The oxidation of 8,9-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[def]phenanthrene gave the 4-ketone by treatment with Triton B-oxygen, and afforded 8,9-diketone by the action of chromium (III) salt. The reduction of the quinone yielded the corresponding meso- and dl-diols.
8,9- 二氢-4H-环戊并[def]
菲经 Triton B-oxygen 氧化后得到 4-酮,经
铬(III)盐作用后得到 8,9- 二酮。醌的还原反应产生了相应的中二元醇和二元二醇。