The molecule is a lignan that is 2,3-diemthylbutane substituted by a 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl group at position 4 and a 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl group at position 1. It has been isolated from the bark of Machilus robusta. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a dimethoxybenzene, a member of phenols and a lignan.
4-[(2R,3S)-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutyl]-2,6-dimethoxyphenol