Catalytic Asymmetric Dearomative Arylation of 2‐Naphthols Enabled by o‐Quinone Diimides

The catalytic asymmetric dearomative arylation of 2‐naphthols enabled by the unconventional reactivity of o‐quinone diimides, i.e. the 1,4‐conjugate addition on quinone sp2 hybridized carbon, has been etablished. Under the catalysis of chiral phosphoric acid, various cyclohexaenones bearing an all‐carbon quaternary stereocenter have been prepared with excellent yields and enantioselectivities.