Baeyer's Test Simulator

Baeyer's Test

Test for unsaturation (C=C or C≡C bonds) using cold, dilute, alkaline KMnO₄.

1. Setup Experiment

Select Unknown Compound

Cyclohexene (Alkene - C=C) Cyclohexane (Alkane - Saturated) Acetylene / Ethyne (Alkyne - C≡C) Benzene (Aromatic Ring)

2. Observation

PHYSICAL STATE Clear Liquid

Status: Standby.
Select a compound. The addition of Baeyer's Reagent (cold, alkaline Potassium Permanganate, KMnO₄) will act as a mild oxidizing agent.

3. Chemical Principles

Positive Test: Alkenes and alkynes reduce the deep purple MnO₄^- ion to insoluble, brown MnO₂.

Mechanism (Syn-Hydroxylation):
The pi-bond attacks the permanganate ion, forming a cyclic manganate ester intermediate, which hydrolyzes to a vicinal diol (colorless) and MnO₂ (brown precipitate).

Note: Saturated alkanes and stable aromatic rings (like Benzene) do not react.

Visual Key

Clear Organic / Aqueous

Baeyer's Reagent (Purple KMnO₄)

Muddy Brown Precipitate (MnO₂)

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