The direct Michaeladdition of aldehydes and ketones to nitroolefins, catalyzed by N-i-Pr-2,2′-bipyrrolidine, is described. The desired 1,4-adducts are obtained in excellent yields with enantioselectivities up to 95% ee and dr up to 95 : 5 of the syn aldehydeaddition product. An unexpected inversion of diastereoselectivity was observed for the addition of α-hydroxy ketones to β-arylnitroolefins with