A transition metal free, acid promoted cascade hydroalkoxylation-formal [4+2] cycloaddition of various alkynols with salicylaldehyde is demonstrated for the synthesis of tetrahydrofurano/pyrano-chromenes and spiroketals. In general, alkynols underwent hydroalkoxylations in an endo-dig manner when internal alkynes were used to furnish the heteroannular ketals, whereas terminal alkynes proceeded in an exo-dig fashion leading to spiroketals. The study revealed that intramolecular hydroalkoxylation of alkynols is a preferred path over a generation of oxonium ions when coupling partner is salicylaldehyde. This metal-free transformation provides a new avenue for the stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydrofurano- and pyrano-chromenes in an expeditious manner.

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