Question

@abb0t help

Answer 1

I want to see the reaction (possibly mechanism) of Cyclohexanone with alkaline KMno4..

Answer 2

You get two carboxilic acids on the same chain. and you open the ring. The oxidation of cyclohexanone WITH potassium permanganate is actually a bit complex. I don't think you need to know it per-say.

Answer 3

Without an acid, this is your product. Keep in mind that ketones are inert to most oxidizing agents. This is a very slow reaction.

Answer 4

I know the result too but wondering how :(

Answer 5

I don't think you will go over it in class. I remember it being an unusual mechanism. But I think a bridge forms? As you know, KMnO\(_4\) is an inorganic compound, and it may not be relevant (at this point in organic chemistry) to know the detailed mechamism.

Answer 6

You may learn it in Advance Organic or Mechanism for Organic Synthesis in upper division. Best of Luck. Cheers.

Answer 7

@abb0t how do we do this?