The molecule is a 4-pyranone that is 2-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-4H-pyran-4-one which is substituted at position 6 by a 2,4-dimethyl-1-(p-nitrophenyl)hexa-1,3-dien-6-yl group (the E,E isomer). It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of 4-pyranones, a C-nitro compound, an olefinic compound, a polyketide and a ketene acetal.
2-[(3E,5E)-3,5-dimethyl-6-(4-nitrophenyl)hexa-3,5-dienyl]-6-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyran-4-one