The molecule is a chromenol that is 2H-chromen-6-ol substituted at position 2 by a hydroxymethyl and a methyl group ( the 2R stereoisomer). Isolated from the mycelial culture broth of Daedalea dickinsii, it exhibits tyrosinase inhibitory and radical scavenging activities. It has a role as a metabolite, an EC 1.14.18.1 (tyrosinase) inhibitor and a radical scavenger. It is a chromenol and a primary alcohol.
(2R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylchromen-6-ol