The molecule is a member of the juvenile hormone family of compounds obtained by formal hydrolysis of the methyl ester group of juvenile hormone III. It is a juvenile hormone, a polyunsaturated fatty acid, an epoxy fatty acid, an olefinic fatty acid and a branched-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a juvenile hormone III carboxylate.
(2E,6E)-9-[(2R)-3,3-dimethyloxiran-2-yl]-3,7-dimethylnona-2,6-dienoic acid