The molecule is a member of the class of monohydroxypyridines that acts as an irreversible mitochondrial Complex I inhibitor that strongly associates with ubiquinone binding sites in both mitochondrial and bacterial forms of NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase It has a role as a mitochondrial respiratory-chain inhibitor, an EC 1.6.5.3 [NADH:ubiquinone reductase (H(+)-translocating)] inhibitor, an antimicrobial agent and a bacterial metabolite. It is a monohydroxypyridine, a member of methylpyridines, an aromatic ether and a secondary allylic alcohol.
2-[(2E,5E,7E,9R,10R,11E)-10-hydroxy-3,7,9,11-tetramethyltrideca-2,5,7,11-tetraenyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methyl-1H-pyridin-4-one