The molecule is a pyridone that is pyridin-2(1H)-one substituted by an acetyl group at position 4 and a methyl group at position 6. It is isolated from the fermentation broth of Streptomyces sp. KORDI-3238 and exhibits moderate cytotoxicity against a number of human cancer cell lines. It has a role as a metabolite, an antineoplastic agent and an antimicrobial agent. It is a pyridone, a methyl ketone and an aromatic ketone.
4-acetyl-6-methyl-1H-pyridin-2-one