Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Molozonide:
In an
ozonolysis
reaction, an
intermediate
with
molecular structure
featuring a five-membered ring containing three adjacent oxygen atoms.
+
Cycloaddition
+
Cycloaddition
Reaction
products
(depending upon work-up)
Ozone
Alkene
Molozonide
Carbonyl oxide
Carbonyl
Trioxolane
Related terms:
Peroxide
,
oxidative cleavage
,
reaction mechanism
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