The molecule is a C50 carotenoid that is a red-coloured pigment found in several Halobacterium and Haloarcula species. It has a role as a biological pigment and a bacterial metabolite. It is a C50 carotenoid, a tertiary alcohol and a tetrol.
(5S,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E,28E,30E,32S)-5,32-bis(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-2,8,12,16,21,25,29,35-octamethylhexatriaconta-6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,28,30-tridecaene-2,35-diol