Originally posted by Flying grenade:
pge 317 cstoh advanced guide
when conc alkaline kmno4 is heated under reflux with the organic
product, brown MnO2 is formed. will this happen if Acidified kmno4
is used instead?
page 311
white ppt of benzoic acid is formed
so we can see both white ppt and brown ppt?
What do u think? And yes.