The molecule is a member of the class of phenoxazines that is 1,9-dimethyl-3H-phenoxazin-3-one carrying additional amino and 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylphenyl substituents at positions 7 and 8 respectively. A component of orcein, a mixture of dyes isolated from lichens. It has a role as a plant metabolite, a food colouring and a histological dye. It is a phenoxazine, a member of resorcinols, an aromatic amine and a cyclic ketone.
7-amino-8-(2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylphenyl)-1,9-dimethylphenoxazin-3-one