The molecule is a member of the class of indanones that is 1-indanone substituted at position 2 by bromo and [(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]methyl groups. It is a member of indanones, an alpha-bromoketone and a sulfone.
2-bromo-2-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonylmethyl]-3H-inden-1-one