The molecule is an azaphilone isolated from Chaetomium globosum and has been shown to exhibit inhibitory activity against the brine shrimp (Artemia salina) and Mucor miehei. It has a role as a Chaetomium metabolite. It is an azaphilone, an organic heterotetracyclic compound, a delta-lactone, an organochlorine compound, an enone and a tertiary alcohol.
(1S,10S,12R,13R,14R,17R)-8-chloro-12-hydroxy-10,13,14-trimethyl-5-[(E,3S)-3-methylpent-1-enyl]-4,11,15-trioxatetracyclo[8.7.0.02,7.012,17]heptadeca-2,5,7-triene-9,16-dione