The molecule is a squalene triterpenoid obtained by formal epoxidation across the 2,3 C=C bond of squalene. It is an epoxide and a squalene triterpenoid. It derives from a hydride of a squalene.
2,2-dimethyl-3-[(3E,7E,11E,15E)-3,7,12,16,20-pentamethylhenicosa-3,7,11,15,19-pentaenyl]oxirane