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Here are the electron pushing <scene name='Ozonolysis/Ozonolysis_step_1_arrows/2'>arrows</scene>.
*Here are the electron pushing <scene name='Ozonolysis/Ozonolysis_step_1_arrows/2'>arrows</scene>.
We can also watch the <scene name='Ozonolysis/Ozonolysis_step_1_fix/6'>reaction</scene>.
*We can also watch the <scene name='Ozonolysis/Ozonolysis_step_1_fix/6'>reaction (ball and stick)</scene>, or
*Reaction with spacefilling atoms, or
*Reaction with translucent atoms.





Revision as of 17:51, 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.

Reaction

Ozonolysis Rxn

Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate

  • Here are the electron pushing arrows.
  • We can also watch the reaction (ball and stick), or
  • Reaction with spacefilling atoms, or
  • Reaction with translucent atoms.



Acknowledgements

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 https://www.chemtube3d.com.

Proteopedia Page Contributors and Editors (what is this?)

Eran Hodis, Eric Martz, Michal Harel