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Trialkyl substituted alkenes are oxidised to a ketone and an aldehyde by ozone followed treatment with zinc in acetic acid.

Dimethylsulfide, which can be used instead of zinc, is oxidised to dimethylsulfoxide.
  +  
O3
  +  
Zn
  +  
CH3COOH
         
  +  
RCHO
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Alkene, trisubstituted (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
Aldehyde (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

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

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