The molecule is a member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5, a prenyl group at position 6 and a pent-1-en-1-yl group at position 2. Isolated from Chaetomium globosum, it exhibits radical scavenging activity. It has a role as a radical scavenger and a Chaetomium metabolite. It is a member of 1-benzofurans, an aldehyde and a member of phenols.
5-hydroxy-6-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)-2-[(E)-pent-1-enyl]-1-benzofuran-4-carbaldehyde