β,γ-regioselective inverse-electron-demand aza-Diels?Alder reactions with α,β-unsaturated aldehydes via dienamine catalysis

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/ol501814p

A stereoselective inverse-electron-demand aza-Diels-Alder cycloaddition process of cyclic 1-aza-1,3-butadienes and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes has been developed via dienamine catalysis. This reaction exhibits excellent β,γ- regioselectivity for enal substr