The molecule is a member of the class of phenanthrolines that is 2,7-phenanthroline substituted at position 9 by a 4-hydroxyphenyl group. It has a role as an EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor. It is a member of phenanthrolines and a member of phenols.
4-(2,7-phenanthrolin-9-yl)phenol