functionalized 2H-pyran-2-ones has been demonstrated for the synthesis of various multi-substituted benzenes through a tandem process. We observed that lithium hydroxide provides a major product from α-attack and a minor product from γ-attack of allyl cyanide, while the use of sodium hydride as a base exclusively provides the product by γ-attack of allyl cyanide. We have also performed NMR experiments to understand