Question
1-butyne on oxidation with hot alkaline KMnO4 would yield. Which of the following as end product?
CH3CH2CH2COOH
CH3CH2COOH
CH3CH2CH2COOH + CO2 + H2O
CH3CH2CH2COOH + HCOOH
Solution
C.
CH3CH2CH2COOH + CO2 + H2O