Additions of malononitrile radicals to alkenes under mild conditions using 2,2'azobis-(2,4-dimethyl-4-methoxyvaleronitrile) (V-70) as an initiator

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(97)00700-4

The attributes of 2,2'-azobis-(2,4-dimethyl-4-methoxyvaleronitrile) (V-70), which is an effective radical initiator at low temperature, in contrast to 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) are described.