The organic anion of the title compound, {[Na(C15H9O10S)(H2O)2]·H2O}n {systematic name: poly[[diaqua[μ-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3,5,7-trihydroxy-4-oxo-4H-chromene-8-sulfonato]sodium] monohydrate]}, has a nearly planar structure. The Na atom is six-coordinated by O atoms, two from water molecules and four from the anion. The dihedral angle between the ring systems in the anion is 10.1 (1)°. Intramolecular O—H⋯S and O—H⋯O interactions occur. In the crystal structure, an extensive network of classical intermolecular O—H⋯S and O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds forms layers along the c axis.
The title compound, C16H24O3, has a cage-type molecular structure and is of interest with respect to its photochemical properties. The structure displays non-classical intermolecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonding, which links the molecules into a three-dimensional network.
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