The title mol-ecule, C(16)H(15)BrO(4), was prepared by the reaction of (R)-2,4-dioxo-1,5-dioxaspiro-[5.5]undecane and 4-bromo-benzaldehyde with ethanol. The 1,3-dioxane ring exhibits a distorted boat and the fused cyclo-hexane ring exhibits a chair conformation.