Benzene triozonide

Benzene Triozonide (Ozobenzene, Benzoltriozonid in Ger). CjjH CU (probable structure given by Beilstein, Ref 1) white, amorph, si volatile solid sol in benz, insol in ale, eth, chlf, CS2 and ligroin. Prepd by Renard (Ref 2) and Harries et al (Refs 3 4) by passing ozone thru pure benz (thiophene free), cooled to 5—10°... 

During ozonisation of rubber dissolved in benzene, an explosion occurred. This seems unlikely to have been owing to formation of benzene triozonide (which separates as a gelatinous precipitate after prolonged ozonisation), since the solution remained clear. A rubber ozonide may have been involved, but the benzene-oxygen system itself has high potential for hazard. 

When dealing with ozonides always wear goggles, since ozonides, in particular amongst compounds of low molecular weight, are often explosive. Benzene triozonide, for example, is very dangerous. 

Benzene triozonide, 2343 trans-2-Butene ozonide, 1623 f 1,1-Dichloroethylene, Ozone, 0695... 

Benzene Triozonide, formerly known as Ozo-benz-ene (called Benzol triozonid in Ger), Ogs... 

Oxynitrotriazole, see 3-Nitro-l,2,4-triazolone, 0712 Ozobenzene, see Benzene triozonide, 2336... 

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