The stereoselectivity of the acid-catalyzed ring expansion of dihydrofuranyl and dihydropyranyl 1, 2-adducts to spirocyclic ketones 8 and 9 has been examined. These substrates have become readily available by the utilization of 1, 3-dichloroacetone as a synthetic equivalent of cyclopropanone. The kinetically controlled isomerizations result in ring expansion to dispirocyclopentanones. Third-stage conversion to ...