Abstract: | Reaction of compound 1 with ylide 2a affords compounds 3a, 3b and coumarins 4a, 5a, 5b, 6a in 77% total yield. Reaction of 1 with ylide 2b affords coumarin 4b . The acetylderivatives obtained, react further with ylides 2a-c to give pyrano[3,2-g]chromene-2,8-diones 6b-d . |