The molecule is a carotenol obtained by formal hydration across the double bonds a position 1 of neurosporene. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a carotenol and a tertiary alcohol. It derives from a neurosporene.
(6E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-6,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-undecaen-2-ol