The first highly enantioselective, direct organocatalytic conjugate addition of unmodified aldehydes to alkylidinemalonates is presented. The reaction gives access to β‐formyl‐substituted malonates and highly functionalized lactones with up to 14:1 dr and generally 94 to >99% ee.
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