The synthesis of racemic (31~, 6a~~, 11~)-1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11a-hexahydro-2-methy1-~-3, 6a- methanobe~ ofuro [2, 3-c] azocin-10-o1 (2d) is described. The route used acid-catalyzed ring closure of enamine 5 to yield the unsaturated phenylmorphan 6. Conversion of 6 to oxide-bridged 2d was accomplished in a multistep fashion that utilized the introduction of a bromine atom, followed by 0-demethylation of the phenolic methyl ethers and base- ...