An efficient BF3. Et2O mediated conversion of Diels-Alder adduct I of Danis
hefsky's diene and methyl acrylate yielded cyclohexenones 2 and 3. Subseque
nt reductive amination with several amines using NaBH(OAc)(3) in acetic aci
d medium gave 4-alkylaminocyclohex-1-enecarboxylate derivatives (4a-e) in a
concise form.