The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthene substituted by a methyl group at position 6, hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 8, an oxo group at position 9 and a methoxy carbonyl at position 1. It has been isolated from Microdiplodia species and Aspergillus sydowii. It has a role as an Aspergillus metabolite. It is a member of xanthones, a polyphenol, an aromatic ester and a methyl ester.
methyl 3,8-dihydroxy-6-methyl-9-oxoxanthene-1-carboxylate