The molecule is a macrolide that is the major component of a mixture of four isomeric polyene macrolides isolated from Streptomyces filipinensis. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite and a fluorescent probe. It is a macrolide, a polyol and an olefinic compound.
(3R,4S,6S,8S,10R,12R,14R,16S,17E,19E,21E,23E,25E,27S,28R)-4,6,8,10,12,14,16,27-octahydroxy-3-[(1R)-1-hydroxyhexyl]-17,28-dimethyl-1-oxacyclooctacosa-17,19,21,23,25-pentaen-2-one