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Mechanism of the oxidation of alcohols with KMnO4
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Michael Wallis Adkins
Mechanism of the oxidation of alcohols with KMnO4
$\ce{KMnO4/OH-}$ Oxidation
$\ce{H2CrO4}$ Oxidation
The two main differences are
$\ce{H2CrO4}$ Oxidation occurs in acid, $\ce{KMnO4}$ oxidation occurs in base
The source of the nucleophile in the removal of the metal ester. In $\ce{KMnO4}$ oxidation, the $\ce{Mn}$ ester itself extracts the $\ce{H+}$ from the alcohol carbon, while in $\ce{H2CrO4}$ oxidation the nucleophile is the solvent.
$\ce{H2CrO4}$ Oxidation occurs in acid, $\ce{KMnO4}$ oxidation occurs in base
The source of the nucleophile in the removal of the metal ester. In $\ce{KMnO4}$ oxidation, the $\ce{Mn}$ ester itself extracts the $\ce{H+}$ from the alcohol carbon, while in $\ce{H2CrO4}$ oxidation the nucleophile is the solvent.
Are you sure about your first difference? I am very sure manganate oxidation can take place in both acid and base, depending on how harsh you want the conditions to be.More
$\ce{KMnO4/OH-}$ Oxidation
$\ce{H2CrO4}$ Oxidation
The two main differences are
$\ce{KMnO4/OH-}$ Oxidation
$\ce{H2CrO4}$ Oxidation
The two main differences are
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