Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321768418
ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 8 - Reactions of Alkenes - Problems - Page 369: Problem 8-37 b

Answer

The major products are shown in the picture below.

Work Step by Step

Warm permanganate breaks the carbon–carbon double bond and replaces it with carbonyl (C=O) groups. In the question, initially after cleavage one ketone and an aldehyde are formed. Warm $KMnO_4$ further reacts with the aldehyde to form a carboxylic acid.
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