Potassium permanganate supported on manganese(II) sulfate or activated manganese dioxide
can be used effectively for the oxidative cleavage of oximes and semicarbazones under
solvent-free conditions and for the cleavage of phenylhydrazones in dichloromethane.
The residue that remains after extraction of the organic products, primarily manganese
oxides, can be recycled, making the process, in theory, infinitely sustainable.
oximes - semicarbazones - phenylhydrazones - potassium permanganate