The molecule is a member of the class of thianthrenes that is thianthrene substituted by methoxy groups at positions 3, 4, 8 and 9, methylsulfanyl groups at positions 2 and 7 and 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl groups at positions 1 and 6. Isolated from the ascidian Lissoclinum badium, it exhibits cytotoxicity against human cancer cells. It has a role as a marine metabolite, an animal metabolite and an antineoplastic agent. It is a member of thianthrenes, an aryl sulfide, a tertiary amino compound and an aromatic ether.
2-[6-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-3,4,8,9-tetramethoxy-2,7-bis(methylsulfanyl)thianthren-1-yl]-N,N-dimethylethanamine