Asymmetric Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Cyclohexa-1,3-dienes via Organocatalyzed One-Pot Three-Component Domino Reaction of Malononitrile with α,β-Unsaturated Imines

The enantioselective synthesis of highly functionalized cyclohexa-1,3-dienes was achieved via an organocatalytic one-pot three-component domino reaction. In addition, a possible mechanism accounting for the reaction was proposed.