The molecule is a marine-derived polyketide endoperoxide that exhibits strong inhibitory activity against the opportunistic fungal pathogens Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans and Aspergillus fumigatus. It has a role as an antifungal agent and a marine metabolite. It is a monocarboxylic acid, an organic peroxide, a member of dioxanes and a polyketide.
2-[(3S,4S,6S)-4,6-diethyl-6-[(E)-4-ethyloct-5-enyl]dioxan-3-yl]acetic acid