14-Noreudesma-4,11-dien-3,9-diones′ analogues were treated with DDQ in dioxane and afforded the rearranged aromatic products. The similar compounds to eudesma-4,11-dien-3,9-diones had no reaction. 9-Actoxy-14-noreudesma-4,11-dien-3-ones, 9-actoxy-eudesma-4,11-dien-3-ones and their analogues yielded the normal 1,2-dehydro-products. The mechanism of the rearrangement was discussed.
