nucleophilic addition/annulation reaction of ortho-alkynylbenzaldehydes in the presence of methanol. The reactions of aryl-, trimethylsilyl- and diethoxymethyl-substituted alkynylbenzaldehydes occurred with complete regioselectivity in good to excellent yields undermicrowaveirradiation. The reactions of alkyl-substituted alkynylbenzaldehydes took place with good yields and high regioselectivity only when