Five azaarenes were oxidized with ozone. The rate constant was measured for three of them. Product studies showed that ring fragmentation occurs with phenanthrolines, acridine and phenazine. Ring fragmentation and oxygen insertion is observed with phenanthrydine. The fragmentation of the aromatic structure is suggested to derive from an electrophilic attack of ozone, whereas ozone acts as a nucleophile in the insertion of oxygen.
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