The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is methyl 9H-xanthene-1-carboxylate substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 8 and an oxo group at position 9. It has been isolated from Chaetomium globosum. It has a role as a Chaetomium metabolite. It is a member of xanthones, a polyphenol, an aromatic ether and a methyl ester.
methyl 2,8-dihydroxy-9-oxoxanthene-1-carboxylate