Chiral Primary–Secondary Diamines Catalyzed Michael–Aldol–Dehydration Reaction between Benzoylacetates and α,β‐Unsaturated Ketones: Highly Enantioselective Synthesis of Functionalized Chiral Cyclohexenones

A highly enantioselective organocatalytic tandem Michael–aldol–dehydration reaction that provides an expedited access to highly functionalized chiral cyclohexenone derivatives (such as that depicted) by using a simple diamine catalyst is described.