ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Chapter 12 12. 4B Oxidation of Primary alcohols to Carboxylic Acids RCHOH RCOH o Primary alcohols can be oxidized to carboxylic acids y potassium permanganate OH R-CH2OH+ KMnOA H2O,△ RCO2 K+ MnO2 H3O RCO2H Department of Chemistry, Xiamen UniversityORGANIC CHEMISTRY Department of Chemistry, Xiamen University Chapter 12 12.4B Oxidation of Primary Alcohols to Carboxylic Acids RCH2OH RCO2H Primary alcohols can be oxidized to carboxylic acids by potassium permanganate. R CH2OH + KMnO4 OH H2O, RCO2 K + MnO2 H3O RCO2H