The molecule is a dibenzodioxocine that is the 1'-O-acetyl derivative of penicillide. It is isolated from Penicillium purpurogenum and acts as an acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor. It has a role as an EC 2.3.1.26 (sterol O-acyltransferase) inhibitor, an antimicrobial agent and a Penicillium metabolite. It is an aromatic ether, a lactone, a member of phenols, an acetate ester and a dibenzodioxocine. It derives from an AS-186a.
[(1S)-1-(6-hydroxy-1-methoxy-8-methyl-12-oxo-10H-benzo[b][1,5]benzodioxocin-2-yl)-3-methylbutyl] acetate