Nickel catalyzed stereoselective conjugate addition of dimethylzinc upon aldimines across 1,3-dien-8-ynes and 1,3-dien-9-ynes

Ni(acac)(2) catalyzes the five-component connection reaction of Me2Zn, alkynes, diene ( of 1,3-dien-8-ynes and 1,3-dien-9-ynes), aldehydes and anisidine to furnish cyclic dienyl amines anti-2 with high remote 1,5-diastereoselectivity.