The molecule is a member of the class of depsidones that is 3,4-dihydro-2H,11H-chromeno[6,7-b][1,4]benzodioxepine substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 8 and 13, methyl groups at positions 2, 2, 5 and 10, oxo groups at positions 4 and 11 and a formyl group at position 7. Isolated from Chaetomium brasiliense, it exhibits cytotoxic activity. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and a Chaetomium metabolite. It is an aldehyde, a member of depsidones, an organic heterotetracyclic compound and a polyphenol.
8,13-dihydroxy-2,2,5,10-tetramethyl-4,11-dioxo-3H-chromeno[6,7-b][1,4]benzodioxepine-7-carbaldehyde