The compound CH3- CH3 |C=CH-CH3 on reaction with NaIO4 in the presence of KMnO4 gives
- CH3COCH3
- CH3COCH3 + CH3COOH
- CH3COCH3 + CH3CHO
- CH3CHO + CO2
Answer
(2) CH3COCH3 + CH3COOH
Solution
NaIO4 in the presence of a little KMnO4 (Lemieux reagent) cleaves the C=C bond oxidatively, like hot alkaline KMnO4.
KMnO4 first forms the 1,2-diol, which NaIO4 cleaves into carbonyl compounds.
Disubstituted carbon (CH3)2C= ketone: CH3COCH3 (not oxidised further).
Monosubstituted carbon =CH-CH3 CH3CHO, which is oxidised further to CH3COOH.
Products: CH3COCH3 + CH3COOH
Answer: (2)