3-Hexanone on oxidation in the presence of KMnO₄/H₂SO₄ gives the major product ____?
3-Hexanone on oxidation in the presence of KMnO₄/H₂SO₄ gives the major product ____?
Explanation
3-Hexanone is a ketone, and on oxidative cleavage with KMnO₄/H₂SO₄, it splits at the carbonyl group.
The cleavage yields acetic acid (CH₃COOH) and butanoic acid (CH₃CH₂CH₂COOH).