Table 3. Reaction Scope with Respect to Alkenes.


Amide (0.5 mmol), alkene (0.6 mmol), Co(acac)2 (0.1 mmol), base (1 mmol), Mn(OAc)3·2H2O (0.5 mmol), trifluoroethanol (5 mL), reaction vessel open to air. Yields are isolated yields. Please see Supporting Information for details.
Regioisomer ratio 10/1.
Cobalt(II) acetylacetonate (0.25 mmol), 80 °C.