I recently made DBM through a Claisen Condensation and the NMR in CDCl3 shows a total symmetric molecule. So now i wonder if these are two limits drawn of the same Strukture or 2 different in rapid equilibrium. My knowledge of QM tells me its the same only only limit Structures but changes between these at RT probably could be fast enough to not show differences in the NMR??
I’m looking for a source for the mechanism of oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids over an aldehyde intermediate with KMnO4. After extensive search online and in books i have yet to find a full mechanism. Most just don’t go into detail or only go a few steps, suspecting it is not completely explained yet, which is to be expected with the different oxidation levels Mn goes through. But i also kind find a source telling me it’s unknown.
Can anyone help?
