The molecule has as its core a saturated ten-membered lactone ring (oxadecan-2-one), i.e. a ten-membered ring with a single oxygen atom at position 1 and a carbonyl group at position 2 (C=O external double bond).

Substituents and stereochemistry (based on the numbering above):

- C3: chiral center with S configuration, bearing a primary amino group.

- C8: chiral center with R configuration, substituted via a methylene linker (-CH2-) to a cyclopentane ring (five-membered saturated carbocycle).

- C9: chiral center with R configuration, carrying a methoxy group.

- C10: chiral center with S configuration, substituted with a methyl group (-CH3).