The molecule is an optically active piperidine alkaloid having a 2-oxo-2-phenylethyl substituent at the 2-position and a 2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl group at the 6-position. It has a role as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist. It is a piperidine alkaloid, a tertiary amine and an aromatic ketone.
2-[(2R,6S)-6-[(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]-1-methylpiperidin-2-yl]-1-phenylethanone