KMnO₄, hot
KMnO₄, hot in organic chemistry: what it does, when to use it and what to watch out for. Covers Oxidations, Aromatic chemistry.
Overview
KMnO₄, hot is a reagent used in organic chemistry. Below is what it does in each reaction type where it appears.
Oxidations
- What it does: Strong oxidative cleavage
- Works on: Alkenes
- Watch out for: Can destroy/cleave C=C
Aromatic chemistry
- What it does: Benzylic oxidation
- What gets installed: Alkylbenzene → CO₂H when benzylic H exists