Nitriles in heterocyclic synthesis: Novel syntheses of benzo[b]pyrans, naphtho[1,2-b]pyrans, naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans, pyrano[3,2-h]quinolines and pyrano[3,2-c]quinolines

Benzo[b]pyrans, naphtho[1,2-b]pyrans, naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans, pyrano[3,2-h]quinolines, and pyrano[3,2-c]quinolines were synthesized by the reaction of cinnamonitriles with phenols, naphthols, 8-hydroxyquinoline, and 1-methyl-4-hydroxy-2-quinoline.