cyclization in sulfuric acid was investigated. 0-Allylphenols have long been known to be cyclized by acids to dihydrobenzofurans or chr~ mans.~~~~' Cyclization of B-2 occurred readily in 98% sulfuric acid at room temperature to give a good yield of the diastereoisomeric dihydrobenzofurans, trans-and cis-5, 7-dichloro-2, 3-dihydro-2, 3, 4- trimethylbenzofuran (I and J)(Scheme