Triacetic lactone, 4-hydroxycoumarins, and kojic acid derivative were subjected to anodicoxidation in MeOH containing LiClO4 or NaCN to afford the corresponding methoxy or cyano compounds. In a basic media, however, dipyrone and dicoumarol were produced from triacetic lactone and 4-hydroxycoumarin, respectively. The formation process of 3-methoxytriacetic lactone as well as of 3-cyanotriacetic lactone
Triacetic lactone, 4-hydroxycoumarins and 2-chloromethyl-5-hydroxy-4-pyrone were subjected to anodic oxidation in methanol containing LiClO4 or NaCN to afford the corresponding methoxy or cyano compounds. In basic media, however, bispyrone and biscoumarol were produced from triacetic lactone (4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-pyrone) and 4-hydroxycoumarin, respectively. The formation processes of these oxidation products are discussed.