KMnO4 + C5H8O2 = Mn(acac)3 + ??
water was added too
I dont know the products to KMnO4 + C5H8O2
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In acetylacetone complex Mn is 3+ while permanganate has Mn(7+). If this reaction takes place, acetylacetone (or 2,4-pentanedione) must oxidize and then excess of acetylacetone should react with Mn(3+) product of reduction.
To know exactly what is going on you have to read the papers on that subject:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1 ... 7/abstract
http://course1.winona.edu/cmiertschin/4 ... ac_lab.pdf
As you can see from the second report, they use Mn(2+) compound as a reducing agent. Without that compound acetylacetone can be a reducing agent and the product of oxidation most likely will be potassium acetate and pyruvate:
CH3COCH2COCH3 <===> CH3COCH=C(OH)CH3 --(KMnO4)--> CH3COCOOK + CH3COOK
To know exactly what is going on you have to read the papers on that subject:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1 ... 7/abstract
http://course1.winona.edu/cmiertschin/4 ... ac_lab.pdf
As you can see from the second report, they use Mn(2+) compound as a reducing agent. Without that compound acetylacetone can be a reducing agent and the product of oxidation most likely will be potassium acetate and pyruvate:
CH3COCH2COCH3 <===> CH3COCH=C(OH)CH3 --(KMnO4)--> CH3COCOOK + CH3COOK
Remember safety first! Check MSDS and consult with professionals before performing risky experiments.