The molecule is an apo carotenoid triterpenoid that is 4,4'-diapolycopene in which one of the terminal methyl groups has been oxidised to the corresponding carboxylic acid. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is an apo carotenoid triterpenoid, an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and an olefinic compound. It is a conjugate acid of a 4,4'-diaponeurosporenoate. It derives from a hydride of a 4,4'-diapolycopene.
(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-2,6,10,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,22-decaenoic acid