Question

Which of the following compounds on boiling with $KMnO_4$(alk.) and subsequent acidification will not give benzoic acid ?

• A. Benzyl alcohol
• B. Acetophenone
• C. Anisole
• D. Toluene

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Anisole

Answer 2

$C _{2} H _{5}- OCH _{3}$ (being ether) is not Oxidised by $KMnO_4$