The molecule is a polyketide obtained by hydrolysis of the pyranone ring of monacolin J. It has a role as a fungal metabolite. It is a polyketide, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a member of hexahydronaphthalenes. It derives from a monacolin J. It is a conjugate acid of a monacolin J carboxylate.
(3R,5R)-7-[(1S,2S,6R,8S,8aR)-8-hydroxy-2,6-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid