The molecule is an aromatic ketone that is 2-hydroxy-1-phenylethanone substituted by a hydroxy group at position 4 and methoxy groups at positions 3 and 5. It is a phytoalexin isolated from the papaya fruit and exhibits antifungal activity. It has a role as a phytoalexin, an antifungal agent and a plant metabolite. It is a dimethoxybenzene, a member of phenols, an aromatic ketone, a primary alcohol and a primary alpha-hydroxy ketone.
2-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanone