The linearly annulated homologue 1 is of theoretical interest as a 14-*-electron system, lOJ1 and both 1 and its 1-alkoxy derivative have prospective synthetic utility along the lines already demonstrated for 3 and 5. We report here results of applying the acid-catalysis method developed for IBF to the naphthalene analogues. In addition, mechanistic aspects of the acid-catalyzed reactions of 2 and 4 are presented.