The molecule is a steroid acid that is 23,24-bisnor-chol-1,4-dien-22-oic acid bearing additional oxo and hydroxy substituent at positions 3 and 9 respectively. It is a 3-oxo-Delta(1),Delta(4)-steroid, a 9-hydroxy steroid and a steroid acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 9alpha-hydroxy-3-oxo-23,24-bisnorchola-1,4-dien-22-oate(1-). It derives from a hydride of a pregnane.
(2S)-2-[(8S,9R,10S,13S,14S,17R)-9-hydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-3-oxo-7,8,11,12,14,15,16,17-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]propanoic acid