The reaction between alkyl(aryl) isocyanides and dibenzoylacetylene in the presence of ethyl bromopyruvate leads to ethyl 3,4-dibenzoyl-2-bromomethyl-5-alkyl(aryl)imino-2,5-dihydro-furan-2-carboxylates in high yields. Dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates react with tert-butyl isocyanide and ethyl bromopyruvate to produce 3,4-dialkyl 2-ethyl 2-bromomethyl-5-tert-butylimino-2,5-dihydro-furan-2,3,4-tricarboxylates.