The molecule is a retinoid that is all-trans-retinal carrying a hydroxy substituent at position 4 on the cyclohexenyl ring. It has a role as a marine metabolite. It is a retinoid, a secondary allylic alcohol and an enal. It derives from an all-trans-retinal.
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-9-(3-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)-3,7-dimethylnona-2,4,6,8-tetraenal