containing the ion O 3
– . 2. Unstable
compounds formed by the addition
of ozone to the C=C double bond in
alkenes. See ozonolysis.
ozonolysis A reaction of alkenes
with ozone to form an ozonide. It
was once used to investigate the
structure of alkenes by hydrolysing
the ozonide to give aldehydes or ketones. For instance
R 2 C:CHR′ → R 2 CO + R′CHO
These could be identiÜed, and the
structure of the original alkene determined.
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