The molecule is a carotenol having the structure of 1,2-dihydro-psi,psi-carotene with a hydroxy function at C-1. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a carotenol and a tertiary alcohol.
(6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dodecaen-2-ol