The molecule is a member of the class of menaquinones that is menaquinone-9 in which the double bond that is second nearest to the naphthoquinone moiety has been dihydrogenated and one of the terminal methyl hydrogens has been replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of menaquinones and a primary allylic alcohol. It derives from a menaquinone-9.
2-[(2E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-36-hydroxy-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35-nonamethylhexatriaconta-2,10,14,18,22,26,30,34-octaenyl]-3-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione