what is the composition of baeyers reagent and why is it used?
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Baeyer's reagent is an alkaline solution of cold potassium permanganate named after the German organic chemist Adolf Von Baeyer. It is a powerful oxidant .
It is used for converting alkenes into vicinal diols.
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It is used for converting alkenes into vicinal diols.
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ssara:
can we consider potassium dichromate as this baeyer's reagent too??
No, as potassium permanganate is only baeyer's reagent
actually i read that it is also used for the same purpose...........
But it is not baeyer's reagent.
thanks for clarification:)
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alkaline solution of KMnO4
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