what can be oxidized easily by KMnO4- primary, secondary, tertiary or aromatic amines?

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what can be oxidized easily by KMnO4- primary, secondary, tertiary or aromatic amines?

what is the difference between them?

2007-07-20 05:28:53 · 3 answers · asked by jenna 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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KMnO4 will easily oxidize primary amines to nitro compounds especially if the carbon that is attached to the amine is tertiary. Aromatic amines can be oxidized to nitroso compounds and other amines can also be oxidized to hydroxylamines and N-oxides but KMnO4 is not necessary for this reaction. Hope this helps.

2007-07-20 06:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

alkaline kmno4 oxidizes tertiary amines into nitro compound

2015-05-10 06:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by AsHi Swati 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Primary and secondary amines.

2007-07-20 06:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋