The molecule is a benzenetriol that is phloroglucinol in which two of the ring hydrogens are replaced by acetyl groups. It has a role as a bacterial metabolite and an antifungal agent. It is a diketone, an aromatic ketone, a methyl ketone and a benzenetriol. It derives from a phloroglucinol. It is a conjugate acid of a 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol(1-).
1-(3-acetyl-2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)ethanone