%0 Journal Article %A Kubisz, M. %A Fernández López, Israel %A Hadlington, T. J. %T Catalyst-free insertion of carbon monoxide into terminal Mg–C(sp3) bonds %D 2026 %U https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/134908 %X We describe the catalyst-free Insertion of carbon monoxide (CO) into magnesium alkyl bonds, leading exclusively to enediolate compounds through C–C coupling. Computational investigations suggest a metallated ketene intermedate. Ultimately, the formed enedoliate fragment can be liberated on reaction with a silane, establishing a potential pathway for s-block metal alkyl formylation catalysis. %~