The molecule is a dinitrile that is butanedinitrile substituted by 4-methoxybenzyl and 3,4-dimethoxybenzylidene groups at positions 3 and 2 respectively. Isolated from the culture broth of the fungus Neosartorya fischeri, it exhibits antifungal activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antifungal agent. It is a member of methoxybenzenes and a dinitrile.
(2Z)-2-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)methylidene]-3-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]butanedinitrile