Abstract
Reactions of N,N'-disubstituted hydrazines with benzotriazole and aldehydes give N-(alpha-benzotriazoylalkyl)-N,N'-disubstituted hydrazines which on treatment with organometallic reagents form N-alkyl-N,N'-disubstituted hydrazines in good yields. N-(Benzotriazolylalkyl)-N,N'-disubstituted hydrazines and electron-rich olefins, in the presence of zinc bromide catalyst, generate N,N'-disubstituted pyrazolidines in moderate to good yields.