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organic compounds
The structure of (2S)-1-[(1S,2R)-2-methyl-1-phenylcyclopentyl]-2-propyl 3,5-dinitrobenzoate, C22H24N2O6, (I), has been determined and the observed conformation is discussed. The observed proximity of the phenyl and dinitrobenzoate moieties can be explained by intramolecular electrostatic forces. Compound (I) was synthesized by carbocyclization followed by acylation with 3,5-dinitrobenzoyl chloride.