The molecule is an apo carotenoid triterpenoid compound consisting of 8'-apo-beta-carotene having a hydroxy group at the 8'-position and an (R)-hydroxy substituent at the 3-position.
(1R)-4-[(1E,3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E)-17-hydroxy-3,7,12,16-tetramethylheptadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15-octaenyl]-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-ol