The molecule is a member of the class of benzyl alcohols that is ethanol substituted by a phenyl group at position 1 which in turn is substituted by methoxy groups at positions 3 and 5 and a hydroxy group at position 4 respectively. It is a member of phenols, a dimethoxybenzene and a member of benzyl alcohols.
4-(1-hydroxyethyl)-2,6-dimethoxyphenol