Seven-membered-ring trans-alkenes undergo rapid hydro-and carboalumination reactions in the absence of a catalyst with complete regio-and diastereoselectivity. Control experiments, including deuterium labeling, adding radical inhibitors, and using a radical clock, suggest that these reactions proceed by a concerted mechanism. The products of the reaction possess a new carbonaluminum bond that can then undergo subsequent transformations, particularly oxidation, providing functionalized products as single stereoisomers.