The 9,10-dihydro-9,10-diphenylanthracene-2,3,6,7-tetraol (1) host molecule is synthesized via a solvent-free procedure. Tetraol 1 forms a 1:3 hydrogen-bonded cocrystalline adduct with ethanol in space group Fddd and with dimethyl sulfoxide in C2/c. Tetraol 1 represents a member of a potential new family of host molecules and could be used as a potential cocrystal former for active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) as well as other industrial applications.