The molecule is a pentitol derivative that is 3-O-acetyl-1-deoxypentitol substituted by a 4-methoxyphenyl group at position 1. Isolated from the fermentation broth of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Pseudomonas putida, it exhibits anti-HSV-1 activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an anti-HSV-1 agent. It is a monomethoxybenzene, a triol, an acetate ester and a pentitol derivative.
[1,2,4-trihydroxy-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)pentan-3-yl] acetate