It is known that1—3 4H thio (seleno) pyrans and thio pyrylium salts can be oxidized into the corresponding aroylfurans, thiophenes, and selenophenes. In addition, when analyzing pyrylium, thiopyrylium, and seleno pyrylium perchlorates by the GC MS method, we have found that the mass spectra and retention times of the compounds under analysis are completely identical with those of aroylselenophenes, thiophenes, and furans. 4 This is in ...