New examples of Diels-Alder reactions involving 1,3-disubstituted 1,3-
dienylboronates are reported. Various dienophiles were tested. With me
thyl acrylate as the dienophile, lower reaction temperature, shorter r
eaction time and better stereocontrol have been reached with the use o
f a steochiometric amount of Lewis acid EtAlCl2. (C) 1997 Elsevier Sci
ence Ltd.