Michael addition of formaldehyde dimethylhydrazone to nitroolefins. A new formyl anion equivalent

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)92538-3

Formaldehyde dimethylhydrazone readily adds to simple nitro-olefins in the absence of base giving β-nitrodimethylhydrazones in very high yields. The corresponding β-nitroaldehydes can be obtained by ozonolysis.