The molecule is a beta-diketone obtained by formal oxidation of the 2 and 4 hydroxy groups of scyllo-inositol to the corresponding ketones. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite and a marine metabolite. It is a tetrahydroxycyclohexanone and a beta-diketone. It derives from a scyllo-inositol.
(4S,6R)-2,4,5,6-tetrahydroxycyclohexane-1,3-dione