The molecule is a nucleoside analogue obtained by formal hydroperoxidation at the beta-position on the side chain of wybutosine. It is a nucleoside analogue, a hydroperoxide, a methyl ester and a carbamate ester. It derives from a guanosine.
methyl (2S)-4-[3-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-4,6-dimethyl-9-oxoimidazo[1,2-a]purin-7-yl]-3-hydroperoxy-2-(methoxycarbonylamino)butanoate