The title compound C18H16N2O5, has a pyran ring in a half-chair confor
mation fused to a benzene ring. The substituent groups at C3 and C5 ar
e approximately coplanar with the benzopyran nucleus, with dihedral an
gles of 8.5 (5) and 4.2 (5)degrees, respectively. The benzoyloxy carbo
nyl group and the benzene ring of the benzopyran moiety both adopt a c
is configuration.