The molecule is a tetracyclic hapalindole alkaloid that is produced by the Stigonematales genus of cyanobacteria. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is an isocyanide, an organic heterotetracyclic compound and a hapalindole.
(2R,3R,4R,7R)-4-ethenyl-3-isocyano-4,8,8-trimethyl-14-azatetracyclo[7.6.1.02,7.013,16]hexadeca-1(15),9(16),10,12-tetraene