Chapter 21, Problem 121AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The products formed when the isomers of the given compound react with excess ${\text{KMnO}}_{\text{4}}$ are to be named.

Concept introduction: Acidified potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent. It oxidizes primary alcohols first to an aldehyde which is then finally oxidized to carboxylic acids and secondary alcohols to ketones respectively. The oxidation of tertiary alcohols by ${\text{KMnO}}_{\text{4}}$ is resistant under identical conditions. It generally reacts with alkenes, alcohols, aldehydes and aromatic side chains.

To determine: The name of the products for the reaction of isomer of ${\text{C}}_{\text{3}}{\text{H}}_{\text{8}}\text{O}$ with excess ${\text{KMnO}}_{\text{4}}$.