The molecule is a seco-androstane that is 9,10-secoandrostane which is substituted by hydroxy groups at position 3, 4 and 17 and an oxo group at position 9 and in which the A-ring is aromatic. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a seco-androstane, a cyclic ketone and a member of catechols.
(3aS,7aS)-4-[2-(2,3-dihydroxy-6-methylphenyl)ethyl]-1-hydroxy-7a-methyl-2,3,3a,4,6,7-hexahydro-1H-inden-5-one