The molecule is a member of the class of dibenzofurans that is dibenzo[b,d]furan substituted by chloro groups at positions 2 and 8 and a hydroxy group at position 3. It is a member of dibenzofurans, an organochlorine compound and a member of phenols. It derives from a hydride of a dibenzofuran.
2,8-dichlorodibenzofuran-3-ol