The molecule is an organic cation that is the conjugate acid of macrocin, obtained by protonation of the tertiary amino group; major species at pH 7.3. It is an organic cation and an ammonium ion derivative. It is a conjugate acid of a macrocin.
[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-5-[(2S,4R,5S,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-4,6-dimethyloxan-2-yl]oxy-2-[[(4R,5S,6S,7R,9R,11E,13E,15R,16R)-15-[[(2R,3R,4R,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-16-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5,9,13-trimethyl-2,10-dioxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)-1-oxacyclohexadeca-11,13-dien-6-yl]oxy]-3-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-4-yl]-dimethylazanium