A series of esters derived from syn-and anti-2-methyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-6-ols were synthesized and studied by NMR spectroscopy. The unambiguous assignment of all bicyclic proton and carbon resonances was achieved by the combined analysis of the COSY, 1 H-13 C correlation spectra and double resonance experiments (spin decoupling). The crystal structure of 6-anti-(2-chlorobenzoyloxy)-2-methyl-2-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane hydrochloride, was determined by x-ray diffraction, which confirmed the configurational assignment.