The molecule is a dihydroxybenzaldehyde that is 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde in which the hydrogens at positions 3 and 6 have been replaced by a methyl and 2-oxopropyl groups, respectively. It has a role as an Aspergillus metabolite and an antibacterial agent. It is a dihydroxybenzaldehyde, a polyketide and a methyl ketone.
2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-6-(2-oxopropyl)benzaldehyde