The molecule is a member of the class of anthracenones that is 3,4-tetrahydroanthracen-1-one which is substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3, 6, 8 and 9, and a 2-oxopropyl group at position 3. It has a role as an Aspergillus metabolite. It is a tertiary alcohol, a secondary alcohol, a member of phenols, a cyclic ketone, a methyl ketone, an aromatic ketone, an alpha-hydroxy ketone, a beta-hydroxy ketone and an anthracenone. It derives from an asperthecin.
2,3,6,8,9-pentahydroxy-3-(2-oxopropyl)-2,4-dihydroanthracen-1-one