Chemistry of 2,5-bis(trimethylsiloxy)furans. III: Synthesis of γ-hydroxybutenolides

γ-Hydrobutenolides were obtained from the reaction of substituted 2,5- bis(trimethylsiloxy)furans with aldehydes and ketones using titanium tetrachloride activation. Similarly, α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds reacted as a Michael receptor with the title compounds to give γ-hydroxybutenolides.