The molecule is an iron(III) hydroxamate isolated from fungi and bacteria including Penicillium species and Neurospora crassa. It is a growth factor for coprophilous fungi. It has a role as a Penicillium metabolite. It is a Fe(III)-complexed hydroxamate siderophore and a homoallylic alcohol. It contains a desferricoprogen(3-).
[(E)-5-[3-[(2S,5S)-5-[3-[[(E)-5-hydroxy-3-methylpent-2-enoyl]-oxidoamino]propyl]-3,6-dioxopiperazin-2-yl]propyl-oxidoamino]-3-methyl-5-oxopent-3-enyl] (2S)-2-acetamido-5-[[(E)-5-hydroxy-3-methylpent-2-enoyl]-oxidoamino]pentanoate;iron(3+)