Deduce the Identity of the Following Compound from the ¹H

question 9

Essay

Deduce the identity of the following compound from the ¹H NMR spectral data given.
C₈H₁₈O : δ 0.89 (6H,doublet),1.87 (1H,multiplet),3.17 (2H,doublet)(ppm)

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