The molecule is a carotenoid ether that is spirilloxanthin carrying two hydroxy groups, both at position 2. It is a carotenoid ether, a carotenol and a ketone hydrate. It derives from a spirilloxanthin.
(4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E,28E)-2,31-dimethoxy-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28-tridecaene-3,3-diol