The molecule is a carotenol obtained by formal hydration across the two double bonds at positions 1 and 1' of neurosporene. It is a carotenol, a tertiary alcohol and a diol. It derives from a neurosporene.
(6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,26E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,26-decaene-2,31-diol