Hey Joe, how do we oxidize a specific substituent? Say there's a problem like the one you worked with a methyl and a 4-carbon chain at ortho, para positioning. My problem is I need to oxidize the methyl only and leave the 4-carbon substituent the same. Any ideas?
Hey, Vanessa! My content is geared toward what an undergraduate organic I and II course would cover, and this mechanism isn't something I've ever encountered being included in an undergraduate level course nor do I have any experience with it, so unfortunately, I can't help in regards to the mechanism :( Take a look at www.masterorganicchemistry.com/reaction-guide/oxidation-of-aromatic-alkanes-with-kmno4-to-give-carboxylic-acids/ (also mentioned here that the mechanism is very complicated and not well known) & check out the advanced resources linked on that page. Otherwise, if you HAVE to know this mechanism, I would ask your instructor for assistance if you're having issues with it. Thanks for watching, and again, sorry I couldn't' help with the mechanism.
This finally makes sense, thank you! Also cutest ochem teacher ever
Hey great video thank you for making it! I need to know the mechanism if you have any ideas?
Fantastic demonstration!
really good explanation
What happens when a linear alkene is reacted with H2SO4 and kmno4 where both carbon in double bond are tertiary?
Made it sound easy and fun!!! Thank you
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching!
great video! can you do benzylic ether cleavage and CrO3 oxidation? (from chapter 22 of the textbook)
How would a cyklohexylbutanal react with KMnO4?
Hey Joe, how do we oxidize a specific substituent? Say there's a problem like the one you worked with a methyl and a 4-carbon chain at ortho, para positioning. My problem is I need to oxidize the methyl only and leave the 4-carbon substituent the same. Any ideas?
Cool! Thanks for posting
What is the mechanism of the 1st reaction?
Why not directly use H+ in one single step instead of using OH- in the first step then followed by H+ in the second step?
yeah but what about the mechanism????
Hey, Vanessa! My content is geared toward what an undergraduate organic I and II course would cover, and this mechanism isn't something I've ever encountered being included in an undergraduate level course nor do I have any experience with it, so unfortunately, I can't help in regards to the mechanism :(
Take a look at www.masterorganicchemistry.com/reaction-guide/oxidation-of-aromatic-alkanes-with-kmno4-to-give-carboxylic-acids/ (also mentioned here that the mechanism is very complicated and not well known) & check out the advanced resources linked on that page. Otherwise, if you HAVE to know this mechanism, I would ask your instructor for assistance if you're having issues with it. Thanks for watching, and again, sorry I couldn't' help with the mechanism.
give me the mechanism.. or else...
he is so me
What about the oxidation of a benzyl alcohol or benzyl chloride?......how for an aldehyde