The molecule is an aminoglycoside antibiotic produced by Streptosporangium sibiricum that also exhibits antitumour properties. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a pyrrolobenzodiazepine, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, a member of phenols and a hemiaminal.
(6R,6aS)-2-[(2S,3R,4R,5S,6S)-3,4-dihydroxy-4,6-dimethyl-5-(methylamino)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4,6-dihydroxy-3-methyl-8-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]-5,6,6a,7-tetrahydropyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepin-11-one