C6H5CH3 + 2 KMnO4 → C6H5COOH + 2 MnO2 + 2 KOH

Reactants:

• C6H5CH3 – Toluene , Methyl benzene
  • Other names: Phenyl methane , Toluol , Anisen ... show more1-methylbenzene , Methylbenzol , Phenylmethane , Toluen , Phenyl-Methane , Methylbenzene, 9CI , Monomethyl benzene , Methyl-Benzene , Methylbenzene , Methyl benzol show less
  • Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless liquid with a sweet, pungent, benzene-like odor.
• KMnO4 – Potassium manganate(VII)
  • Other names: Potassium permanganate , Chameleon mineral , Condy's crystals ... show morePermanganate of potash Hypermangan , Permanganic acid potassium salt show less
  • Appearance: Purplish-bronze-gray needles | magenta–rose in solution ; Dark purple crystals

Products:

• C6H5COOH – Benzoic acid , Benzenecarboxylic acid
  • Other names: {{ubl , Retardex , E210 ... show morePhenylcarboxylic acid , Benzenemethanoic acid , Benzeneformic acid , Benzenemethonic acid , Diacylic acid , Carboxybenzene , Oracylic acid , Phenyl carboxylic acid show less
  • Appearance: Colorless crystalline solid ; White crystals or powder
• MnO2 – Manganese oxide , Manganese(IV) oxide
  • Other names: Manganese dioxide , Pyrolusite , Hyperoxide of manganese ... show moreBlack oxide of manganese , Manganic oxide , MnO2 , MnO₂ , Manganese(IV)oxide , Manganese peroxide show less
  • Appearance: Brown-black solid ; Black-to-brown powder
• KOH – Potassium hydroxide
  • Other names: Caustic potash , Lye , Potash lye ... show morePotassia , Potassium hydrate , KOH , E525 , Potassium lye , Lye [Potassium hydroxide] show less
  • Appearance: White solid, deliquescent ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Odorless, white or slightly yellow lumps, rods, flakes, sticks, or pellets. [Note: May be used as an aqueous solution.]