The molecule is a member of the class of ferrichromes that is an iron(III) chelate of a homodetic cyclic peptide made up of a tripeptide of glycine and a tripeptide of N(4)-acetyl-N(4)-hydroxy-L-ornithine. It has a role as an Escherichia coli metabolite.
1-[3-[(2S,5S,8S)-5,8-bis[3-[hydroxy(1-oxoniumylideneethyl)amino]propyl]-3,6,9,12,15,18-hexaoxo-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexazacyclooctadec-2-yl]propyl-hydroxyamino]ethylideneoxidanium;iron