The molecule is an aminoglycoside composed of glucose deoxygenated at C-4 and C-6 and having aminoethyl, methyl and 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamido substituents at positions 1, 2 and 4, respectively. It derives from a D-galactopyranose.
N-[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-(2-aminoethoxy)-4-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methyloxan-3-yl]-3-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide