The molecule is a member of the class of dibenzofurans that is dibenzo[b,d]furan substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3 and chloro groups at positions 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9 respectively. It is a member of dibenzofurans, an organochlorine compound and a member of phenols. It derives from a hydride of a dibenzofuran.
2,4,7,8,9-pentachlorodibenzofuran-3-ol