The molecule is an apo carotenoid compound arising from oxidative degradation of the beta,beta-carotene skeleton at the 6'-position. It is an apo carotenoid and an enal.
(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E)-4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-19-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nonadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-nonaenal