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*We can also watch the <scene name='Ozonolysis/Ozonolysis_step_1_fix/6'>reaction (ball and stick)</scene>, or the
*We can also watch the <scene name='Ozonolysis/Ozonolysis_step_1_fix/6'>reaction (ball and stick)</scene>, or the
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*Reaction with spacefilling atoms, or the
*Reaction with <scene name='Ozonolysis/Ozonolysis_step_1_fix/7'>spacefilling atoms</scene>, or the
*Reaction with translucent atoms.
*Reaction with translucent atoms.



Revision as of 20:54, 21 March 2010

Ozonolysis is a type of cycloaddition which destroys bonds. It starts with a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition but eventually becomes a method of cleaving π bonds in an oxidative fashion, so that they end up as two carbonyl groups. The reagent for this reaction is ozone, O3.

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Ozonolysis Rxn

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  • Here are the electron pushing .
  • We can also watch the , or the

  • Reaction with , or the
  • Reaction with translucent atoms.



AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

The animations of the ozonolysis reaction, as well as the 2D images of the reaction mechanism, were created by Nick Greeves. Many more reactions are viewable in an intuitive manner at http://www.chemtube3d.com.

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Eran Hodis, Eric Martz, Michal Harel