Annelation of the coumarin ring was performed via cathodic reduction of 3-nitrocoumarin derivatives (1-4) by controlled potential. The reduction of 3-nitro-4-aminocoumarin, 1, gave 3,4-diaminocoumaDin, 5, and subsequent treatment with formic acid furnished tlie novel 4H [1] benzopyrano [3,4-b] imidazole-4-on ring system 6. The condensation of 5 with trifluoracetic acid anhydride, acetic acid an...