Abstract
Bicyclo [4.3.1] decan-8-onecarboxylates bearing a bridgehead alkoxyl were prepared by facile interconversion of the alkoxyls, possibly via an anti-Bredt intermediate, and efficient removal of the ring substituents in the benzyloxy analog furnished a convenient synthesis of bicyclo [4.3.1] dec-an-8-one in 33% overall yield from cycloheptenone.