Hetaryldienamines (1) under bar were found to undergo ''ionic'' Diels-
Alder reaction with alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds (4) unde
r bar and (6) under bar in the presence of catalytic amounts of p-tolu
enesulfonic acid. Depending on the structure of the carbonyl compound
employed either cyclohexadiene (5) under bar or benzene derivatives (7
) under bar are obtained.