The molecule is the pivalate thioester of tixocortol. It has a role as an anti-allergic agent, a glucocorticoid receptor agonist and an allergen. It is a corticosteroid, a thioester, a pivalate ester and a tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone. It derives from a tixocortol.
S-[2-[(8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]-2-oxoethyl] 2,2-dimethylpropanethioate