Chiral iminopyridines obtained by reaction between a variety of chiral amines and pyridyl aldehydes or ketones were assessed as catalysts in the enantioselectiveHenryreaction between nitromethane and 2-methoxybenzaldehyde in the presence of copper(II) acetate. 1-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-2-nitroethanol was obtained in moderate yields and good enantioselectivities (up to 82% ee) under straightforward experimental