Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine) is oxidized by potassium permanganate.
The common method of initiating a termite reaction is the oxidation of glycerol.
Discussion:
Equation
14KMnO4 + 4C3H5(OH)3 --> 7K2CO3 + 7Mn2O3 + 5CO2 + 16H2O
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