21.15 Oxidation of alkyl benzenes
Alkyl groups that are attached to benzene rings can be oxidized with potassium permanganate, KMnO4, or a combination of sodium dichromate, Na2Cr2O7, and H2SO4 to form carboxylic acids. This is a great way to form benzoic acid compounds.
18. What is the product of the following reaction?
21.16 Halogenation of side chains
We have seen previously that benzylic positions are quite reactive to free radical halogenation because the radicals that form are stabilized through resonance.
