The molecule is an apo carotenoid compound arising from oxidative degradation of the beta,beta-carotene skeleton at the 13-position. It is an apo carotenoid and an enone.
(3E,5E,7E)-6-methyl-8-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)octa-3,5,7-trien-2-one