The molecule is an aza-steroid that is 5beta-cholestane in which the carbon at position 25 is replaced by a nitrogen. It inhibits sitosterol-to-cholesterol conversion in Caenorhabditis elegans. It has a role as an EC 1.3.1.72 (Delta(24)-sterol reductase) inhibitor. It is an aza-steroid and a tertiary amine.
(4R)-4-[(5S,8R,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-N,N-dimethylpentan-1-amine