The molecule is a beta-hydroxy ketone that is pentan-3-one with a hydroxy group at position 1 and a phenyl group at position 5. Isolated from the edible mushroom Mycoleptodonoides aitchisonii, it exhibits protective activity against endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-dependent cell death. It has a role as a metabolite and a neuroprotective agent. It is a beta-hydroxy ketone and a primary alcohol.
1-hydroxy-5-phenylpentan-3-one