Ozonolysis

[anteater85]

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Can anyone explain the mechanism that Kaplan blue book has for the ozonolysis with ZN/H2O

The book only has one product but I get 2 products.
THanks

 

[Tommy43087]

Well if its a ring it'll be one prouct, whats the structure that in question?

 

[Shinpe]

Ozonlysis will break up the alkene to two carbonyl groups if you follow it with Zn/H2O. This could results in ketone or aldehydes depending on the structure of the alkene.

If you follow it with NaBH4 instead of Zn. You will reduce it to alcohols instead.