Deduce the Identity of the Following Compound from the ¹H

question 29

Essay

Deduce the identity of the following compound from the ¹H NMR data given.
C₅H₁₂O: δ 1.0 (3H, triplet), 1.2-1.8 (6H, multiplet), 3.0 (1H, broad singlet), 3.8 (2H, triplet) (ppm)

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