Addition Reactions of Cation Radicals of Nitroalkanes to Olefinic Compounds by the Use of Manganese(III) 2-Pyridinecarboxylate

Silyl derivatives of aci-nitroalkanes react with olefins such as silyl enol ether, vinyl sulfide, and enamine by oxidation with manganese(III) 2-pyridinecarboxylate to give the intermolecular addition products selectively.