2 Principle CH3 KMno 4 H2 H3C KMnOa undergoes a redox reaction with acetylacetone Mn vll is reduced to Mn!ll and then coordinated with acetylacetone to afford manganese(lIn) acetylacetonatePrinciple KMnO4 undergoes a redox reaction with acetylacetone, MnVII is reduced to MnIII , and then coordinated with acetylacetone to afford manganese(III) acetyllacetonate