The molecule is a carotenoid ether that is spirilloxanthin substituted at position 2 by a hydroxy group. It is a carotenoid ether and a carotenol. It derives from a spirilloxanthin.
(4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E,28E)-2,31-dimethoxy-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28-tridecaen-3-ol