The molecule is a cyclodepsipeptide consisting of a cyclic tetramer of the depsipeptide D-Hiv-N-methyl-L-leucine (where D-Hiv = D-alpha-hydroxyisovaleric acid). Found in the fungal species Beauveria bassiana and Verticillium lecanii, it has insecticidal properties and is used as a commercial biopesticide to control of insects of agricultural, veterinary and medical significance. For elucidation of the structure, see Suzuki et al., Tetrahedron Lett. 1977 v25, 2167-2170. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an insecticide and a fungal metabolite.
(3S,6R,9S,12R,15S,18R,21S,24R)-4,10,16,22-tetramethyl-3,9,15,21-tetrakis(2-methylpropyl)-6,12,18,24-tetra(propan-2-yl)-1,7,13,19-tetraoxa-4,10,16,22-tetrazacyclotetracosane-2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23-octone