抄録
9-Methoxy-3, 8, 11-trimethyl-4-oxo-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-hexahydro-1, 5-imino-3-benzazocin-7, 10-dione (13) is oxidized to the corresponding 6-hydroxy compound (14) with selenium oxide. This is a good way to make saframycins C (3) and D (4) from saframycin B (2).