The ' H and "C NMR spectra of trans-and cis-tert-butyl 2-methoxy-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-6-carboxylates (1 and 2 ) and 6,6'-disubstituted 2-methoxy-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyrans (3-7) have been recorded. HH and CH coupling constants are discussed in terms of the 'II, 6Hl conformational equilibrium. It has been found that 1 occurs exclusively in the '& conformation, whereas its cis isomer, 2, exists in an equilibrium of both half-chair forms. 6,6'-Disubstituted 2-methoxy-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyrans 3-6 display spectral and conformational behaviour similar to that of l, whereas 7 resembles 2 in this respect.