Methyl to Carboxlic acid???

[sw1sschez]

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Toluene (benzene ring with a methyl group on top), is oxidized with K2Cr2O7/H3O+

Result is the CH3 group has been ox. to COOH.

Is that right?

 

[slm266]

Yep, as long as there is a H it will oxidize to COOH with KMnO4, chromate, dichromate,...

 

[sw1sschez]

thx

 

[klutzy1987]

Just remember that the Hydrogen needs to be in the benzylic position.