toluene can be oxidize in the presence of alkaline KMNO4?
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Answer: The reaction is simple oxidation where Methyl group gets converted to carboxylic group by the use of potassium permanganate as an oxidizing agent. Potassium hydroxide is used to provide alkaline medium because strong oxidizing agent Mn+7 is stable only in alkaline medium.
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