The molecule is a carotenoid ether that is spirilloxanthin substituted at positions 2 and 2' by oxo and hydroxy groups respectively. It is a carotenone, a carotenoid ether and a carotenol. It derives from a spirilloxanthin.
(4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E,28E)-30-hydroxy-2,31-dimethoxy-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyldotriaconta-4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28-tridecaen-3-one