Alkenes to carboxylic acids and ketones:
Alkenes can be oxidatively cleaved along with hot permanganate solution to provide carboxylic acids and/or ketones. The products acquired depend upon the substituents present on the alkene.
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Figure: Oxidative cleavage of 3-methyl-2-pentene.