The invention relates to a method for producing biperiden by reacting exo-1-(bi-cyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)-3-piperidino-1-propanone with a phenylmagnesium compound. According to the invention, exo-1-(bi-cyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-en-2-yl)-3-piperidino-1-propanone can be obtained by reacting the exo-ether of enol silylene of formula (IV) with a compound of N-methylenepiperidinium.
