Given That Compound X Has a Molecular Formula of C₆H₈O₂

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Essay

Given that compound X has a molecular formula of C₆H₈O₂, gave two peaks in its ¹³C NMR spectrum (37 ppm and 208 ppm) but just one in its ¹H NMR spectrum (2.5 ppm), provide a structure for compound X.

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