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organic compounds
The X-ray structure analysis of the title compound, C22H27NO3, establishes unambiguously the relative and absolute configurations of the two asymmetric C atoms, C5 (S) and C6 (S), based on the known R absolute configuration of the C10 atom, and provides essential information on the transition state of the Michael reaction leading to its formation.