The molecule is a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid that is a reactive intermediate in the biosynthesis of vindoline by Catharanthus roseus. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid indole alkaloid, an organic heteropentacyclic compound, a methyl ester, an aromatic ether, a tertiary alcohol and a tertiary amino compound. It derives from a 16-hydroxytabersonine. It is a conjugate base of a (3R)-1,2-didehydro-3-hydroxy-16-methoxy-2,3-dihydrotabersoninium.
methyl (1R,10R,12R,19S)-12-ethyl-10-hydroxy-5-methoxy-8,16-diazapentacyclo[10.6.1.01,9.02,7.016,19]nonadeca-2(7),3,5,8,13-pentaene-10-carboxylate