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This paper presents the synthesis of epibatidine analogues by a straightforward one-pot method for the synthesis of 7-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-1-carbonitriles, starting from cyclohexanones bearing a leaving group at the 4-position. In situ imine formation, followed by reversible cyanide addition, al-

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Starting from 1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid, a series of spiro[2-oxoindole-pyrrolidines] could be synthesized in a straightforward manner. The key reaction is a Kharasch radical cyclization reaction of trichloroacetylated precursors. The identity of the tricyclic final products that were formed could be de-