A Compound with Molecular Formula C₉H₁₀O₂ Exhibits a Triplet At \delta

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Essay

A compound with molecular formula C₉H₁₀O₂ exhibits a triplet at $\delta$ 1.2 (I=3), a quartet at $\delta$ 2.6 (I=2), a doublet at $\delta$ 7.3 (I=2), a doublet at $\delta$ 8.0 (I=2) and a singlet at $\delta$ 11 (I=1) in its ¹HNMR spectrum. What is the structure for this compound?

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