ozonolysis

American  

[oh-zuh-nol-uh-sis, oh-zoh-] / ˌoʊ zəˈnɒl ə sɪs, ˌoʊ zoʊ- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. the reaction of ozone with hydrocarbons.

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ozonolysis British  

/ ˌəʊzəʊˈnɒlɪsɪs /

noun

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

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ozonolysis Scientific  

/ 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.

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Etymology

Origin of ozonolysis

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

Example Sentences

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

From Nature • May 24, 2016

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

From Nature • May 24, 2016

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

From Nature • May 24, 2016