Propose a Structure for a Compound, with Molecular Formula C₈H₁₄O₃ $\delta$

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Essay

Propose a structure for a compound, with molecular formula C₈H₁₄O₃, that fits the following spectroscopic data:
IR: 1820cm^-1, 1760cm^-1
1H NMR: 1.0 $\delta$ (triplet, 6H), 1.6 $\delta$ (sextet, 4H), 2.2 $\delta$ (triplet, 4H)

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