Asymmetric Organocatalytic Double-Conjugate Addition of Malononitrile to Dienones: Efficient Synthesis of Optically Active Cyclohexanones

Abstract

9-Amino-9-deoxyepiquinine efficiently catalyzed the double-conjugate addition of malononitrile to dienones. A number of 1,1,2,6-tetrasubstituted cyclohexanones were prepared in good yields, diastereoselectivities, and excellent enantioselectivities.