The molecule is a C50 carotenoid that is an intermediate in the biosyntheses of decaprenoxanthin by Corynebacterium glutamicum and gamma-cyclic sarcinaxanthin by Micrococcus luteus. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a C50 carotenoid, a primary allylic alcohol and a diol.
(2E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E,28E,34E)-2,8,12,16,21,25,29,35-octamethyl-5,32-bis(prop-1-en-2-yl)hexatriaconta-2,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,34-tridecaene-1,36-diol