Asymmetric Inverse-Electron-Demand Oxa-Diels–Alder Reaction of Allylic Ketones through Dienamine Catalysis

A remote β,γ-regioselective asymmetric inverse-electron-demand oxa-Diels–Alder reaction between allylic ketones and α-cyano-α,β-unsaturated ketones has been developed through induced extended dienamine catalysis of a cinchona-derived primary amine. A spectrum of densely substituted dihydropyran frameworks were efficiently produced with excellent enantioselectivity and fair to exclusive diastereoselectivity.