Fused pyridine derivatives R 0450Simple Synthesis of 6-Substituted 4a-Methyl-1,2,3,4,4a,10b-hexahydrophenanthridines and -9,10-benzophenanthridines. -A simple protocol for the preparation of a variety of phenanthridines [cf. (III), (V), (VII), (VIII)] based on the Ritter reaction of carbinols is developed. -(SHKLYAEV, Y. V.; NIFONTOV, Y. V.; Chem.