What is an ozonide in the mechanism for ozonoide formation?

Answer 1

An ozonide is the 1,2,4-trioxolane structure that is formed when ozone reacts with an alkene,

The first intermediate in the reaction is called a molozonide.

A molozonide is a 1,2,3-trioxolane (tri ="three"; oxa = "oxygen"; olane = "saturated 5-membered ring").

The molozonide is unstable. It rapidly converts in a series of steps to an ozonide.

An ozonide is a 1,2,4-trioxolane. It rapidly decomposes in water to form carbonyl compounds such as aldehydes and ketones.

The video below shows the formation of the molozonide and ozonide intermediates as part of the mechanism.

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Answer 2

Christian Anderson

An ozonide in the mechanism for ozonide formation refers to the intermediate compound formed during the reaction of ozone (O3) with an alkene or alkyne. It consists of an oxygen-oxygen-oxygen (-O-O-O) bond arrangement.

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