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I posted this question on StackExchange however no one has answered it therefore I though that it may be appriopraiet for Mathoverflow. So here is the question:

Let $M$ be a manifold (closed). I know the following result connecting K-theory with cohomology: there is a natural isomorphism $K^0(M) \otimes \mathbb{C} \cong H^{ev}(M,\mathbb{C})$ (the same is true for the field of rationas and real numbers) where $H^{ev}$ is the even cohomology ring. This iso is implemented by the Chern homomorphism. I would like to deduce the same statement for odd theory, namely that $K^1(M) \otimes \mathbb{C} \cong H^{odd}(M,\mathbb{C})$. The idea is to use suspension $SM$ and already established isomorphism (for example it is true that $H_{n+1}(M) \cong H_n(X)$ for $n \geq 1$ and $H_0(X) \cong H_1(SX) \oplus \mathbb{C}$ and $H_0(SX) \cong \mathbb{C}$): I'm pretty sure that this is everything which is needed. However I'm getting some (single) extra copy of $\mathbb{C}$ and I'm wondering whether there are some nuances concerning reduced versions of the theory etc.
I will appreciate any help.

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  • $\begingroup$ mathoverflow.net/questions/233228/… $\endgroup$
    – Bo Liu
    Dec 28, 2016 at 19:11
  • $\begingroup$ I cannot seem to get the extra copy of $\mathbb{C}$. I suggest that you always work with reduced theories: this helps a lot in avoiding mistakes of this sort. $\endgroup$ Dec 28, 2016 at 19:25

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