The synthesis of several ABE tricyclic analogues of the alkaloid methyllycaconitine 1 is reported. The analogues contain two key pharmacophores: a homocholine motif formed from a tertiary N-ethyl amine in a 3-azabicyclo [3.3. 1] nonane ring system and a 2-(3-methyl- 2, 5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-ly) benzoate ester. The synthesis of the ABE tricyclic analogues of MLA 1 began with selective allylation at C-3 of 3 to produce allyl β-keto ester 4. Double ...