The purpose of this study is to point out the synthetic utility of a new class of Michael acceptors (nitrodienes and nitroenynes). The highly enantioselective organocatalytic Michael addition of carbonylcompounds to these functionalized nitroolefins has been carried out in the presence of (S)‐diphenylprolinol silyl ether to achieve some interesting building blocks in high selectivities. The adducts
Au‐rganocatalytic reaction: A one‐pot process consisting of a Michaeladdition to a nitroenyne and a subsequent acetalization/cyclization is reported (see scheme; TMS=trimethylsilyl), which results in the formation of nitro‐substituted tetrahydrofuranyl ethers with high diastereo‐ and enantioselectivities. Organocatalysis and gold catalysis are compatible and complementary in a one‐pot process.