The molecule is a 3-[2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)benzoyl]-4-(phenylthio)bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one that has (1R,5S) configuration. The proherbicide benzobicyclon is a racemate consisting of equimolar amounts of this compound and its enantiomer. It is an enantiomer of a (1S,5R)-benzobicyclon.
(1R,5S)-3-(2-chloro-4-methylsulfonylbenzoyl)-4-phenylsulfanylbicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one