The molecule is a member of the class of anthracenones that is anthracen-1(4H)-one substituted by a methyl group at position 6 and by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 8, 9 and 10, respectively. It is an anthracenone and a member of phenols.
4,5,9,10-tetrahydroxy-7-methyl-1H-anthracen-2-one