The molecule is a retinoate that is the conjugate base of 9-cis-retinoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, a keratolytic drug, a retinoid X receptor agonist and a metabolite. It is a conjugate base of a 9-cis-retinoic acid.
(2E,4E,6Z,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenoate