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Question

What is the product when 1-phenylethanol is oxidized with KMnO₄?

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Explanation

1-Phenylethanol (C₆H₅CH(OH)CH₃), a secondary alcohol, is oxidized to acetophenone (C₆H₅COCH₃) with KMnO₄, stopping at the ketone stage.