The molecule is a butan-4-olide that is (-)-pluviatolide in which the phenolic hydroxy group has been converted to the corresponding methyl ether. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an aromatic ether, a member of benzodioxoles, a butan-4-olide and a lignan. It derives from a (-)-pluviatolide.
(3R,4R)-4-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-3-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methyl]oxolan-2-one