Catalytic Radical Addition of Carbonyl Compounds to Alkenes by Mn(II)/Co(II)/O₂ System

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The radical addition of enolizable carbonyl compounds such as malonates and malononitrile to alkenes was successfully achieved through a catalytic process using the Mn(II)/Co(II)/O(2) system to afford the corresponding adducts in fair to good yields. Dimethyl malonate added to 1,5-cyclooctadiene to produce a fused bicycle compound.