metastable peak observed at m/e 171.5, assigned to Mt -(M -CO)+ + CO (m*,bd m/e 171.5; m*Icaled m/e 171.5); metastable peak observed at m/e 144, assigned to (M -CO)+ -(M -2 CO)+ + CO (m*om m/e 144,m'd m/e 144); 'H NMR (CDC13) 6 11.4 (s, 1 H),8.4-7.3 (m, 7 H). The sample was identified (mass spectrum) by comparison with an authentic sample of 1-hydroxyanthraquinone.Compound 14 was recovered (91%) from treatment with potassamide in ammonia.Reaction of 1 with Sodium Hydrosulfide. The quinone 1 (8.28 g), sodium hydrosulfide (1.68 g), and benzyl alcohol (100 mL) were refluxed for 9 h. When the mixture was cool, the solid (7 g, impure starting material) was filtered off and discarded. The filtrate was concentrated to ca. 10 mL, acetone (30 mL) was added, and the solid was collected. Chromatography (silica gel, benzene) gave 15 (780 mg, 10%) as small orange cubes: mp 326-327 "C, mass spectrum, m/e (relative intensity) 514