The 1,4-elimination reaction of (Z)-N-Boc-2-(4-methoxy-2-alkenyloxy)amines with Bronsted acids catalyzed aza-Ferrier reaction of the 1,4-eliminated product, thus obtained, afforded various beta-amino-beta,gamma-unsaturated aldehydes. The scope and limitation of this sequential reaction are described. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.