The molecule is a C45 carotenoid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of bacterioruberin, a red-coloured pigment found in several Halobacterium and Haloarcula species. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a C45 carotenoid and a tertiary alcohol.
(3R,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyl-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)dotriaconta-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dodecaen-2-ol