The molecule is a member of the class of xanthones that is methyl 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-xanthene-1-carboxylate substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 2 and 8, a methyl group at position 6 and an oxo group at position 9 (the 1R,2R stereoisomer). It has been isolated from the sea fan derived fungus Aspergillus sydowii. It has a role as an Aspergillus metabolite. It is a member of phenols, a member of xanthones, a methyl ester, a secondary alcohol and a tertiary alcohol.
methyl (1R,2R)-1,2,8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-9-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-xanthene-1-carboxylate