Question

Predict the products (name and structure) in the following reaction:

\[\ce{C6H5 - CH2 - CH3 ->[alk. KMnO4][\Delta]}\] ?

Answer 1

\[\ce{C6H5 - CH2 - CH3 ->[alk. KMnO4][\Delta] \underset{Benzoic acid}{C6H5 - COOH}}\]