The molecule is a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of rifamycin. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a polyketide, a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid and a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone.
(2E,4E,6S,7S,8R,9R,10R,11R,12R,13S,15E)-17-(6-amino-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-5,8-dioxonaphthalen-1-yl)-7,9,11,13-tetrahydroxy-2,6,8,10,12,14,16-heptamethyl-17-oxoheptadeca-2,4,15-trienoic acid