Deduce the Identity of the Following Compound from the Spectral

question 109

Essay

Deduce the identity of the following compound from the spectral data given.
C₄H₈O₂: ¹H NMR, δ 1.23 (3H, triplet), 2.00 (3H, singlet), 4.02 (2H, quartet) (ppm); IR, 2980,

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