in vitro and in vivo studies revealed their good cytotoxic properties. In order to obtain some biologically active analogs of these compounds, we developped a synthesis based on the photocyclisation of tertiary N-methylated enaminones derived from cyclopentane-1,3-dione and 3 or 6-aminoquinoline. The angular cyclised compounds thus obtained were submitted to Beckmannrearrangement, preceded by the formation