Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Which two-stage process changes cyclohexanol into cyclohexane-1,2-diol?

  • Astep 1: heat strongly with $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$; step 2: add cold dilute $\text{KMnO}_4$ and $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$
  • Bstep 1: heat strongly with $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$; step 2: heat with steam and $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$
  • Cstep 1: reflux with ethanolic $\text{NaOH}$; step 2: add cold dilute $\text{KMnO}_4$ and $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$
  • Dstep 1: reflux with ethanolic $\text{NaOH}$; step 2: heat with steam and $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$

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