Question

Draw the structure of the aromatic organic product formed from the reaction of the following compound with KMnO4. (Image below.)

Answer 1

breakage of the double bonds to form alkyl anions and then protination to form alcohol product(s).

Answer 2

Try it.

Answer 3

in this case, KMnO4 causes oxidation at benzylic positions, the aromaticity is not broken.

Answer 4

Ah, you're right. I was thinking of ozonolysis