-2(5H)-furanones and 6-substituted 5-iodo-2(2H)-pyranones in which these last compounds are the major products. The 5-iodo-2(2H)-pyranones, which are easily separated chromatographically from the corresponding regioisomers, are able to undergo Stille-type reactions with a variety of organotin compounds to give 5,6-disubstituted 2(2H)-pyranones in moderate to good yields. One of these compounds, i.e