The molecule is a member of the class of pyrrolidin-2-ones that is pyrrolidine-2,4-dione substituted at position 3 by a deca-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ylidene group which in turn is substituted by a hydroxy and methyl substituents at positions 1 and 4 respectively. It is an antibiotic isolated from Penicillium sp. It has a role as an antibacterial agent and a Penicillium metabolite. It is a polyene antibiotic, an enol and a member of pyrrolidin-2-ones.
(3Z)-3-[(2E,4E,6E,8E)-1-hydroxy-4-methyldeca-2,4,6,8-tetraenylidene]pyrrolidine-2,4-dione