The molecule is an organic cation that is the conjugate acid of 5-O-beta-D-mycaminosyltylactone, obtained by protonation of the tertiary amino group; major species at pH 7.3. It is an organic cation and an ammonium ion derivative. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-O-beta-D-mycaminosyltylactone.
[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(4R,5S,6S,7S,9R,11E,13E,15S,16R)-7,16-diethyl-4-hydroxy-5,9,13,15-tetramethyl-2,10-dioxo-1-oxacyclohexadeca-11,13-dien-6-yl]oxy]-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-4-yl]-dimethylazanium