A Compound with Molecular Formula C₈H₁₄O₄ Exhibits a Triplet At \delta

question 6

Multiple Choice

A compound with molecular formula C₈H₁₄O₄ exhibits a triplet at $\delta$ 1.3 (I=6) ,a singlet at $\delta$ 2.6 (I=4) and a quartet at $\delta$ 4.2 (I=4) in its ¹HNMR spectrum.Its IR spectrum shows a strong absorption band near 1740 cm^-1.What is the structure for this compound?

• A)I
• B)II
• C)III
• D)IV
• E)none of these

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