Synthesis of Spiro[isoquinoline-4,4'-pyran]-3-imines. -The synthesis of the tetrahydropyrancarbonitrile (IV) is reported and its reaction with primary amines is investigated. Thus, depending on the reaction conditions, either spiro compound (VI) and (VIII) or aminonitrile (IX) are formed. -(KISEL', V. M.; PLATONOV, M. O.; KOSTYRKO, E. O.; KOVTUNENKO, V. R.; Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. (N. Y.) 36 (2000) 8, 905-910; Taras Shevchenko Univ., Kiev 252033, Ukraine; EN)