Abstract. Mr= 236.12, orthorhombic, P2~212 ~, a = 7.5096 (6), (1), c--21.018 (3) A, V= 1009.7 (3) A 3, Z = 4, D x = 1.552 gcm -3, ,~(Cu Ka) =1.54178A, ~=4.77cm -1, F(000)=488, T= 293 K, final R =0.042 for 749 unique observed reflections. The molecule contains fluorobenzene and hydantoin rings connected via a nonplanar pyran ring. The obtuse angle between the planes of the fluorobenzene and hydantoin rings is 98 °. Bond distances and angles are normal except for CH2-CH 2 of the pyran ring which at 1.484 (8)A is 0.057 A shorter than the standard value.