The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 8. a methyl group at position 6, an oxo group at position 9 and a methoxy carbonyl at position 1. It has been isolated from the fungus Aspergillus sydowii. It has a role as an Aspergillus metabolite. It is a member of xanthones, an aromatic ester and a member of phenols.
methyl 8-hydroxy-6-methyl-9-oxoxanthene-1-carboxylate