The major product of the following reaction is :

The major product of the following reaction is :

Solution

Alkaline $\mathrm{KMnO}_{4}$ is a strong oxidising agent and oxidises $-\mathrm{CH}_{3}$ as well as $-\mathrm{CO}$ group to $-\mathrm{COOH}$

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)

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