The molecule is a member of the class of aflatoxins that is obtained by the formal epoxidation across the 8,9-double bond of aflatoxin M1. It has a role as a xenobiotic metabolite. It is an aflatoxin, an aromatic ether, an aromatic ketone, a tertiary alcohol, an epoxide and a cyclic ketal. It derives from an aflatoxin M1.
(3S,4R,6S,8S)-3-hydroxy-12-methoxy-5,7,9,20-tetraoxahexacyclo[11.7.0.02,10.03,8.04,6.014,18]icosa-1,10,12,14(18)-tetraene-17,19-dione