Reaction of 2-polyfluoroalkylchromones with 1,3,3-trimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines and methylketimines as a direct route to zwitterionic axially chiral 6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizinium derivatives and 2,6-diaryl-4-polyfluoroalkylpyridines.