The molecule is a beta-diketone that is dibenzoylmethane with hydroxy substituents at C-4 of one phenyl group and at C-2, -4 and -6 of the other. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent. It is a beta-diketone and an aromatic ketone. It derives from a dibenzoylmethane.
1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)propane-1,3-dione