What is ozonolysis of 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene?
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May 25, 2018
Here's what I get.
Explanation:
The ozonolysis of 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene (isoprene) cleaves both the
If the "workup" uses reductive conditions (e.g., zinc dust), the products are aldehydes and ketones.
The reaction with 2-methylbuta-1,3-diene is:
The products are 2 mol of methanal (formaldehyde) and 1 mol of 2-oxopropanal (pyruvaldehyde).