The radical addition reaction of alkyl iodides with α, β-unsaturated esters, nitriles, and ketones proceeds in moderate to excellent yields (50-95%) using Ni (OAc) 2 (0.05-0.2 equiv)- BER (3-5 equiv) in methanol in 1-9 h at room temperature or at 65° C. Nickel boride on borohydride exchange resin (BER) is a good alternative reagent to tributyltin hydride for the coupling of alkyl iodides with the electron deficient alkenes in methanol. Compared with ...