The molecule is a carotenol that is 7,8-dihydro-beta,beta-carotene carrying two hydroxy substituents at positions 3 and 3'. It has a role as a marine metabolite. It is a carotenol and a diol.
(1R)-4-[(3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-18-[(4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyloctadeca-3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol