The known tricyclic bromide (I) was converted to the nitrile (II) by treatment with CuCN and NaCN. Addition of the Grignard reagent (IV), prepared from 4-chloro-1-methylpiperidine (III), to the tricyclic ketone (II) furnished the tertiary alcohol (V). This was finally dehydrated to the target piperidylidene derivative upon heating in the presence of SOCl2.