The molecule is a carotenoic acid that is the 6'-monomethyl ester of 9'-cis-6,6'-diapocarotene-6,6'-dioic acid. It has a role as an antioxidant, an insulin-sensitizing drug, a biological pigment, an anti-inflammatory agent, a food colouring and an apoptosis inducer. It is a carotenoic acid, a dicarboxylic acid monoester and a methyl ester.
(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16Z,18E)-20-methoxy-4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-20-oxoicosa-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18-nonaenoic acid