The molecule is a vitamin D that is 19-norcalcitriol carring an additional 3-hydroxypropyl substituent at position 2. A synthetic analogue of vitamin D, it exhibits anticancer properties. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and an angiogenesis modulating agent. It is a tetrol, an olefinic compound, a vitamin D and a seco-cholestane.
(1R,3R)-5-[(2E)-2-[(1R,3aS,7aR)-1-[(2R)-6-hydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-7a-methyl-2,3,3a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-4-ylidene]ethylidene]-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)cyclohexane-1,3-diol