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Tetraalkyl substituted alkenes are oxidised to a pair of ketones by ozone followed treatment with zinc in acetic acid.

Dimethylsulfide, which can be used instead of zinc, is oxidised to dimethylsulfoxide.
  +  
O3
  +  
Zn
  +  
CH3COOH
         
2
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Alkene, tetrasubstituted (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ozone     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Zinc     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Acetic acid Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ketone (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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