411 REFERENCE · Wikibooks
Organic Chemistry/Introduction to reactions/Ozonolysis
Reference material by Wikibooks contributors. This retains its source identity and is not 411 news reporting.
Ozonolysis is the process in which you treat an alkene or alkyne with ozone (O3). Ozone will attack a C=C (or a triple bond between carbons) and cleave it, leaving 2 areas that are slightly electropositive, oxygens will quickly bond to these carbons, and the end structure now has 2 Oxygens doubly bonded to 2 carbons.