The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthene substituted by a hydroxy group at position 8, an oxo group at position 9 and a carboxy group at position 1. It has been isolated from Chaetomium globosum. It has a role as a Chaetomium metabolite. It is a member of xanthones, a member of phenols and a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid.
8-hydroxy-9-oxoxanthene-1-carboxylic acid