Furo[3,4-d]oxazole (1a) and furo[3,4-d]thiazole (1b) react with 1,3-dimethy
loxyallyl cationic species to give the [4+3] cycloaddition products (3a,b).
The ring opening reaction of these adducts with H2SO4/Et2O yields the annu
lated hydroxytropones (4a,b or 5a,b).