The molecule is a 3beta-sterol that is zymosterol which carries a hyroxymethyl group at position 4. It has a role as a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It is a primary alcohol, a 3beta-sterol and a cholestanoid. It derives from a zymosterol.
(3S,5S,10S,13R,14R,17R)-4-(hydroxymethyl)-10,13-dimethyl-17-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-2,3,4,5,6,7,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol