Oxidation of alcohols by strong oxidants in acid medium
Exercise 3
Here is a compound used in perfumery for its lavender odour:
1) Name the substance properly!
2) What can you say about a reaction with an acidic solution of potassium permanganate?
1)
( $S$) - 3,7-diméthyloctan-3-ol
2) There is no reaction, it is a tertiary alcohol!
1) Name the substance properly!
2) What can you say about a reaction with an acidic solution of potassium permanganate?
