The molecule is a polyketide obtained by hydrolysis of the pyranone ring of monacolin L. It has a role as an Aspergillus metabolite. It is a dihydroxy monocarboxylic acid, a polyketide and a member of hexahydronaphthalenes. It derives from a monacolin L. It is a conjugate acid of a monacolin L carboxylate.
(3R,5R)-7-[(1S,2S,6R,8aR)-2,6-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]-3,5-dihydroxyheptanoic acid