ozonolysis

[ oh-zuh-nol-uh-sis, oh-zoh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the reaction of ozone with hydrocarbons.

ozonolysis

/ ˌəʊzəʊˈnɒlɪsɪs /

noun

1. chem the process of treating an organic compound with ozone to form an ozonide: used to locate double bonds in molecules

ozonolysis

/ ō′zə-nŏl′ĭ-sĭs /

1. A chemical reaction of ozone with another substance, usually an unsaturated organic compound, resulting in bond cleavage, used in synthesis and in analysis to locate the position of double and triple bonds in organic molecules.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ozonolysis¹

First recorded in 1930–35; ozono- + -lysis

Example Sentences

We used the radicals from α-pinene ozonolysis proposed in ref.

From Nature

High yields of these same HOMs have previously been reported6, 16, although our ozonolysis yields are less than half those of ref.

From Nature

This results in a mean estimated uncertainty in HOM yield for either ozonolysis or hydroxyl chemistry of +100%/−60%.

From Nature

The HOM yields from either ozonolysis or OH· chemistry were calculated by assuming equal production and loss rates during steady-state16:

From Nature

Here, initial ozonolysis of an α-pinene molecule proceeds via a Criegee intermediate and further steps to form an RO2· radical, followed by several repeated cycles of intramolecular H abstraction and O2 addition to re-form a new RO2· radical.

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