Epoxidation of N-protected homotrop-7-ene (9-azabicyclo[4.2.1]non-7-ene) and 1-substituted derivatives occurs stereoselectively from the exo- (β-) face but a practical alternative approach to the exo- epoxides is based on a serendipitous hydride reduction of a 1-hydroxy-7β,8β-epoxyhomotropane derivative. The epoxidation of 4-aminocyclo-oct-2-enol derivatives occurs with total anti- stereoselectivity