A series of dihomodrimane sesquiterpenoids containing an NH 2 group were synthesized. 11-Dihomodriman-8D-ol-12-one and its dehydration products, ketones with double bonds in the C 7 -C 8 and C 8 -C 9 positions, were prepared from commercially available norambreinolide. The oximes of the ketones were reduced by LiAlH 4 to the corresponding amines.