The molecule is a member of the class of cyclohexenones that is cyclohex-2-en-1-one in which the hydrogens at position 4 have been replaced by a 3,4-dimethoxyphenyl and a 2-[(methoxycarbonyl)(methyl)amino]ethyl group. The compound has been used in enantioselective syntheses of Scleretium alkaloids. It is a carbamate ester, an enone, an aromatic ether and a member of cyclohexenones.
methyl N-[2-[(1R)-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-oxocyclohex-2-en-1-yl]ethyl]-N-methylcarbamate