The molecule is a carotenol that is 1',2'-dihydro-beta,psi-carotene which carries a hydroxy group at position 1'. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a carotenol and a tertiary alcohol. It derives from a hydride of a gamma-carotene.
(6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E)-2,6,10,14,19,23-hexamethyl-25-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)pentacosa-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24-decaen-2-ol