The molecule is a sesquiterpene lactone obtained by formal dehydrogenation of the 4-methyl position of pentalenolactone D. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a sesquiterpene lactone, an organic heterotricyclic compound and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a pentalenolactone E(1-).
(4aR,6aS,9aR)-8,8-dimethyl-1-methylidene-2-oxo-4a,6a,7,9-tetrahydro-4H-pentaleno[1,6a-c]pyran-5-carboxylic acid