“…The known methods include intramolecular cyclization of benzenoids, naphthalenoids, stilbenoids and biphenyloids, intermolecular cyclization/cycloaddition of benzenoids and naphthalenoids, as well as ring expansion/contraction reactions . Similarly, benzoquinolines were synthesized by inter-/intramolecular cyclization involving 1-aminonaphthalene, dehydrogenation of N-heterocycles, photocyclization of 3-styrylpyridines/stilbenes, intramolecular cyclization of tetralone derived acylazide, inter-/intramolecular cyclization of biaryls, and rearrangements . The only report on the synthesis of 2-aminophenanthrenes is based on benzannulation of an alkyne without any metal catalyst …”