The molecule is a 19-membered macrocyle incorporating a benzoquinone ring and a lactam functionality. It is an ansamycin antibiotic that induces apoptosis and displays antitumour effects. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, a Hsp90 inhibitor, a herbicide, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and an apoptosis inducer. It is a lactam, a macrocycle and a member of 1,4-benzoquinones.
[(4E,6Z,8S,9S,10E,12S,13R,14S,16S,17R)-8,13,14,17-tetramethoxy-4,10,12,16-tetramethyl-3,20,22-trioxo-2-azabicyclo[16.3.1]docosa-1(21),4,6,10,18-pentaen-9-yl] carbamate