The molecule is a member of the class of tetraphenes that is tetraphene-7,12-dione substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1 and 8 and a methyl group at position 3. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite. It is a member of tetraphenes, a member of phenols and a member of p-quinones.
1,8-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzo[a]anthracene-7,12-dione