XIV IA, IIA Benzoyl peroxide can be derived from the "primary ozonide" XV formed by attack at the carbonarbon double bond of the cyclic adduct. A possible path may involve XVI. ... 0 - ' XVII -- (9) Alternatively, oxygen atoms from 01 or 01 could have entered the benzil molecule in the reactions of the adducts. ... STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY FAUSTO RAMIRBZ LONG ISLlLND CENTER RB MI- OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK N. B. ...