The molecule is a racemate comprising equimolar amounts of R- and S-monastrol. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent, an EC 3.5.1.5 (urease) inhibitor, an antileishmanial agent and an antimitotic. It contains a (R)-monastrol and a (S)-monastrol.
ethyl 4-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-6-methyl-2-sulfanylidene-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrimidine-5-carboxylate