Analysis of a sweet-smelling, neutral compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen produced the following results: %C = 54.5; %H = 9.1. From its mass spectrum, the molecular ion had a mass/charge ratio of 88. Its infra-red spectrum showed a prominent peak at 1735 cm–1. Figure below shows the NMR spectrum of the compound. Which of the following is this compound? A. 3-hydroxybutanal B. Methyl propionate C. Ethyl acetate D. 2-methylpropanoic acid E. Methoxyacetone

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Analysis of a sweet-smelling, neutral compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen produced the following results: %C = 54.5; %H = 9.1. From its mass spectrum, the molecular ion had a mass/charge ratio of 88. Its infra-red spectrum showed a prominent peak at 1735 cm–1. Figure below shows the NMR spectrum of the compound. Which of the following is this compound?

A. 3-hydroxybutanal
B. Methyl propionate
C. Ethyl acetate
D. 2-methylpropanoic acid
E. Methoxyacetone

TMS
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
4.0
8 (ppm)
7.0
6.0
5.0
absorption of energy
Transcribed Image Text:TMS 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 4.0 8 (ppm) 7.0 6.0 5.0 absorption of energy
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