The preparation of a number of substituted janusenes (4y and 5y) by Diels-Alder syntheses from dibenzobicyclo [2.2.2] octatriene (2a) and 2-substituted anthracenes (3y) or from substituted dibenzobicyclo[2.2.2]octatrienes (2y) and anthracene (3a) has been investigated. There appears to be no selectivity with a chlorine substituent (and none is possible with hydrogen), but there is substantial preference for the formation of “face” ring substituted products (4y) over “lateral” ring products (Sy) with methyl and nitro substituents. The results are discussed briefly. © 1969, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.