Ozonide dangers

Oxidation Is usually brought about by using the acetic acid/hydrogen peroxide mixture (the acHve species is peracetic acid). Ozonide is highly dangerous, especially when it is insoluble in the medium. 

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. 

Secondary ozonides are significantly more stable than primary ozonides, since the former contain only one O—O bond while the latter contain two. Some have been isolated and structurally characterized. However, they should be considered compounds that are explosive and dangerous. Therefore, secondary ozonides must be reduced to compounds without O—O bonds prior to reaction workup, too. Figures 17.27 and 17.28 show how this is accomplished. 

HAZARD RISK Highly dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat, flame or oxidizers may undergo spontaneous exothermic polymerization reaction with air or water to form peroxides that form explosions reacts with ozone to form explosive vinyl acetate ozonide vapor may react vigorously with desiccants NFPA Code H 2 F 3 R 2. 

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