AbstractB‐Chloroacridine (II) was converted to acridine in 80% yiold by hydrogenation in the presence of potassium hydroxide and ranoy‐nicked catalyst at atmospheric picture followed by oxidation of the resulting acridnn (III) with chromic acid. The scope of the now reaction for the preparation of substituted acridities is discussed, with examples. A critical comparison is made of the various methods available for the preparation of acrid