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The compound 3-Methylhex-3,4-diene, upon undergoing ozonolysis, will yield different products depending on the conditions used. However, I can provide you with the general reaction and the likely products.

Ozonolysis involves the reaction of ozone (O₃) with the compound, followed by the cleavage of the ozonide intermediate. In the case of 3-Methylhex-3,4-diene, the reaction would proceed as follows:

  1. Ozone (O₃) reacts with the double bond, forming an ozonide intermediate: CH₃ | CH₂=CH-CH₂-CH=CH₂ | CH₃ Ozone | CH₂-O-O-CH₂ | Ozone

  2. The ozonide intermediate is then subjected to reductive workup, which typically involves treatment with a reducing agent like dimethyl sulfide (CH₃₂S). This step leads to the cleavage of the ozonide, resulting in the formation of two carbonyl compounds: CH₃ | CH₂=CH-CH₂-CH=CH₂ | CH₃ Ozone | CH₂-O-O-CH₂ | Ozone | CH₃₂S | CH₃ | CH₃ | CH₂=O + CH₃-C(=O)-CH=CH₂ | CH₃

The products formed after ozonolysis of 3-Methylhex-3,4-diene are likely formaldehyde (CH₂=O) and 3-Methyl-2-butanone (CH₃-C(=O)-CH=CH₂). Please note that the reaction conditions and the reductive workup can influence the exact products obtained, but these are the most common products expected from the ozonolysis of this compound.

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