The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is methyl 9-oxo-2,9-dihydro-1H-xanthene-1-carboxylate substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 2 and 8 (the 1R,2R stereoisomer). Isolated from Chaetomium globosum, it exhibits cytotoxicity towards human tumour cell lines. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a Chaetomium metabolite. It is a member of xanthones, a member of phenols and a methyl ester.
methyl (1R,2R)-1,2,8-trihydroxy-9-oxo-2H-xanthene-1-carboxylate