“…flat diameter column; CHCl3-MeOH, 90:10) affording 8 g (43%) of 1: NMR (CDC13) 1.30-1.80 (m, C89-H, 4 ), 1.80-2.10 (m, C24-H, 4 H), 2.44 (s, NCH3, 6 H), 2.86 (m, C16-H, 2 ), 3.46-4.30'(ABC, CHCH2OH, 3 H), 5.34 (quin, J = 6.Ó Hz, C3-H, 1 H), 7.27 (m, Ph, 5 H); IR (neat) 3700-3000, 2950, 1730 (C=0), 1640,1580,1460, 1410, 1300, 1170, 1070,1050,1030, 750, 700 cnT1; MS (m/e) 318 (M+, 100), 303 (M+ -CHa, 55), 288.7 (m*, 318 -303). 6.7-Dimethyl-6,7-diazabicyclo[3.2.2]non-3of-yl Tropate Methiodide (2). A solution of 1 g (3.1 mmol) of 1 and 2 mL (31 mmol) of methyl iodide in 5 mL of acetone was refluxed for 24 h. The suspension obtained was filtered, and the solid was washed with acetone and dried, yielding 1.1 g (77%) of white 2: mp 123-125 °C dec. Anal.…”