The molecule is a pyranone obtained by selective hydrogenation of the 4a,5-double bond in monacolin L. It is a member of 2-pyranones and a member of octahydronaphthalenes. It derives from a monacolin L.
(4R,6R)-6-[2-[(1S,2S,4aR,6R,8aS)-2,6-dimethyl-1,2,4a,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalen-1-yl]ethyl]-4-hydroxyoxan-2-one