MHT CET202410 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesActual
What is the product obtained when phenylethene is treated with KMnO ₄ in dilute H ₂ SO ₄ ?
Options
- AC ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ CHO
- BC ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ COOH
- CC ₆ H ₅ COOH
- DC ₆ H ₅ COCH ₃
Correct answer
C. C ₆ H ₅ COOH
Step-by-step solution
Acidic potassium permanganate oxidizes phenylethene to benzoic acid. This is called oxidative cleavage of alkenes.