“…Furthermore, the Arbuzov reaction of 2‐(bromomethyl)‐5‐methoxy‐4 H ‐pyran‐4‐one 4 and triethyl phosphite (P(OEt) 3 ) in toluene at reflux gave phosphonate 5 in 68% isolated yield. Having the phosphonate 5 in hand, a series of (E)‐5‐methoxy‐2‐styryl‐4‐pyrones 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d , 6e , 6f , 6g , 6h , 6i , 6j was successfully synthesized by the Horner–Emmons reaction, in which the phosphonate 5 and various benzaldehydes underwent olefination reaction mediated by the base sodium hydride (NaH) in the anhydrous THF solution .…”