The invention provides novel compositions and methods of making (-)-1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane and other 1-aryl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes, including synthetic methods that form novel intermediate compounds of the invention for producing)-(-)-1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane and other 1-aryl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexanes and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.