The stereochemistry of the homolytic addition of thioacetic acid to 4-tert-butyl-2,2-dimethyl-1-methylenecyclohexane, to 3,3,5-trimethyl-1-methylenecyclohexane, to β -pinene and, for comparison purposes, to 4-tert-butyl-1-methylenecyclohexane has been examined. The results obtained during this study are compared to those obtained from the reduction of the corresponding ketones by LiAlH4. [Journal translation]