When cyclohexene is treated with KMnO4, H2O, the syn-1,2-diol is produced. What reaction occurs when benzene is similarly treate

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When cyclohexene is treated with KMnO4, H2O, the syn-1,2-diol is produced. What reaction occurs when benzene is similarly treate

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Ulleksa [173] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-23T07:53:45+03:00

Answer:

No reaction is observed

Explanation:

The benzene ring is aromatic. Being an aromatic ring, the benzene ring is remarkably stable to all reactions that destroy the aromatic ring.

Alkenes are oxidized to alkanols in the presence of KMnO4 but this reaction does not occur with benzene. However, substituted benzenes having hydrogen atoms attached to the substituent carbon atom can be oxidized to the corresponding carboxylic acid.