The molecule is an aromatic ketone that is imidazole which is substituted by a 1H-indole-3-carbonyl group and a 6-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl group at positions 2 and 4, respectively. Isolated from the Mediterranean shallow-water sponge, Topsentia genetrix. It is a potent inhibitor of MRSA pyruvate kinase and exhibits antibacterial properties. It has a role as an antibacterial agent, a marine metabolite and an EC 2.7.1.40 (pyruvate kinase) inhibitor. It is a member of imidazoles, a bromoindole, an aromatic ketone and an indole alkaloid.
[5-(6-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]-(1H-indol-3-yl)methanone