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What is the product when propylbenzene undergoes oxidation with hot KMnO4?
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A Propylbenzoic acid
B Benzoic acid
C Phenol
D No reaction
Explanation

Hot KMnO4 oxidizes any alkyl group on benzene (with at least one benzylic H) to -COOH, producing benzoic acid regardless of the alkyl chain length.

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