The molecule is a carotenoid ether that is the 3,4-dihydro derivative of the tetraterpenoid spheroidene. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite.
(6E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E)-31-methoxy-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-2,6,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26-undecaene