A series of (f)-3-aryl-l-azabicyclo[ 2.2.2]octan-3-ols were synthesized and studied by 'H, I3C and 2 D NMR spectroscopy, and the crystal structure of ( f )-3-(4-methylphenyl)-l-azabicyclo [ 2.2.2 I octan-3-01 was determined by X-ray difiaction. The combined use of COSY, NOESY and 'H-"C correlation spectra of these compounds helped in the unambiguous and complete assignments of the bicyclic carbon and proton spin system. This study allows the establishment of the proton magnetic parameters for the quinuclidine moiety. Standard values of 'H-'H coupling constants are proposed in order to analyse more complex quinuclidine derivatives.
KEY WORDS 3-Aryl-l-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octan-3-oisspectroscopy)