The molecule is a member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran substituted by a methoxy group at position 7, a 1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl group at position 2 and a 3-hydroxypropyl group at position 5. It has been isolated from Styrax agrestis. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a member of 1-benzofurans, an aromatic ether, a member of benzodioxoles and a primary alcohol. It derives from a hydride of a 1-benzofuran.
3-[2-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-7-methoxy-1-benzofuran-5-yl]propan-1-ol