Instructions: Answer the Following Question(s) for the Compound Whose ¹H

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Essay

Instructions: Answer the following question(s) for the compound whose ¹H NMR spectra is shown below.
C₄H₈O (Spectrum obtained from: SDBSWeb: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/SDBS/)
Refer to instructions. Propose a structure for this compound.

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process by which the genetic information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA), which then leads to protein synthesis.

Jasmonic Acid

One of a group of lipid-derived plant hormones that affect several processes, such as pollen development, root growth, fruit ripening, and senescence; also involved in defense against insect pests and disease-causing organisms.

Prostaglandins

Lipid compounds that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals, including inflammation regulation and smooth muscle contraction.

PIF3

Phytochrome Interacting Factor 3, a protein that regulates plant responses to light.