distinguished by a high degree of stereoselectivity. The structures of the obtained diastereomeric hexahydro-γ-carbolines were confirmed by various physicochemical methods, including X-ray structural analysis. Chemical modification of lead-compounds is one of the methods of creating and searching for new biologically active compounds, on the basis of which medicinal agents may be created which possess larger effect in comparison with the precursors [1]. Very frequently lead-compounds become known drugs released onto the market [2]. One of such lead-compounds without doubt is the original domestic preparation Dimebon (2,8-dimethyl-5-[2-(6-methylpyrid-3-yl)ethyl]-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole, 1), which possesses a broad pharmacological profile [3]. At the present time it is used in medical practice as an antihistamine agent [4]. In addition Dimebon displays cardioprotective [5] and antiarrhythmic properties [6], it shows an effect on the transmission of nerve impulses and the metabolism of catecholamines in brain structures [7], protects neurons from the neurotoxic action of β-amyloid (EC 50 = 25μM), displays the action of a calcium channel blocker (IC 50 = 57 μM), it has inhibiting activity in relation to cholinesterases (IC 50 = 7.9 μM and 42 μM for butyryl-and acetylcholinesterase respectively) [8], and demonstrates improvement of memory and cognitive ability. It is also a blocker of the NMDA subtype of glutamate receptors (ED 50 = 42 mg/kg), activating the