The molecule is a retinyl ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of tetradecanoic acid with the hydroxy group of 11-cis-retinol. It is a tetradecanoate ester and a retinyl ester. It derives from an 11-cis-retinol.
[(2E,4Z,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraenyl] tetradecanoate