The molecule is a member of the juvenile hormone family of compounds that is the methyl ester of farnesoic acid. Found in several species of crustaceans. It has a role as a crustacean metabolite. It is a juvenile hormone, an enoate ester and a fatty acid methyl ester. It derives from a farnesoic acid.
methyl (2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienoate