The molecule is a polyketide that is 1-ethyl-2,6-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalene in which one of the methyl hydrogens from the ethyl group is replaced by a 4-hydroxy-6-ketopyran-2-yl group. It has a role as an anticholesteremic drug, an Aspergillus metabolite and an EC 1.1.1.34/EC 1.1.1.88 (hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase) inhibitor. It is a polyketide, a secondary alcohol, a member of 2-pyranones and a member of hexahydronaphthalenes.
(4R,6R)-6-[2-[(1S,2S,6R,8aR)-2,6-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-yl]ethyl]-4-hydroxyoxan-2-one