Which of the following compounds will give butanone on oxidation with alkaline $\mathrm{KMnO}_4$ solution?

1. Butan-1-ol only
2. Butan-2-ol only
3. Butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol
4. None of the options are correct

Solution

Butan 2-ol on oxidation with alkaline $\mathrm{KMnO}_4$ gives butan -2-one.
Hence, the correct option is (2).

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 1)

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