Convenient synthesis of linear pyrano[3,2-g]-, [2,3-g]- and angular pyrano[3,2-f]coumarins from 4[(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)oxy]phenol

An easy preparation of new 4-alkoxycarbonyl angular and linear pyranocoumarins starting from 4-[(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)oxy]phenol and their transformation to the known coumarins xanthyletin, 8,8-dimethylpyrano[3,2-f]chromen-3(8H)-one and 7,7-dimethylpyrano[2,3-g]chromen-2(7H)-one is described.

Angular and linear pyranocoumarins are easily prepared from 4-[(1,1-dimethyl-2-propynyl)oxy]phenol.