Does all alcohol undergo halogenation and controlled oxidation?

[maddy777]

This is the question from the lab of "comparision of three isomers of butanol" GR 12 pg 84

 

[chemisttree]

Could you oxidize t-butanol and still maintain the t-butyl structure? Tell us about the three isomers of butanol you are familiar with, please.

 

[maddy777]

there is no reaction if you try to oxidise t-butanol (tertiary alcohol) with kmno4.