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-noreudesm a-4, 11-dien-3-ones, 9-actoxy-eud
