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Most primary alkyl benzene functions are oxidised (and cleaved) to the benzoic acid.

Generic Organic reaction
  +  
KMnO4
  +  
OH–(aq)
         
  +  
RCOOH
Reactant Page Go To Go To
1° Alkyl benzene (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Potassium permanganate     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Aqueous alkali, 0.05 to 1.0 molar (generic) Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Benzoic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carboxylic acid (generic)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Functional Group Interconvertion
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent

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