3,3-Dimethylcyclohexene Is Subjected to Reaction with Cold,dilute KMnO₄,to Give 3,3-Dimethyl-1,2-Cyclohexanediol

question 104

Multiple Choice

3,3-dimethylcyclohexene is subjected to reaction with cold,dilute KMnO₄,to give 3,3-dimethyl-1,2-cyclohexanediol.In the most stable conformation of the product,the hydroxyl groups would be:

• A)both axial
• B)both equatorial
• C)axial-equatorial
• D)coplanar
• E)None of these choices.

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