The molecule is a cholestanoid that is cholestanol substituted by a hydroxy group at position 24S. It is a 3beta-hydroxy steroid, a cholestanoid and a 24-hydroxy steroid. It derives from a (5alpha)-cholestan-3beta-ol.
(3S,5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5S)-5-hydroxy-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol