Cross-trienamines in Asymmetric Organocatalysis

Cross-conjugated trienamines are introduced as a new concept in asymmetric organocatalysis. These intermediates are applied in highly enantioselective Diels-Alder and addition reactions, providing functionalized bicyclo[2.2.2]octane compounds and gamma'-addition products, respectively. The nature of the transformations and the intermediates involved are investigated by computational calculations and NMR analysis.