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Author: SMITH

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NMR stands for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in which the study of different molecules is done based on the interaction of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiations with the nuclei of molecules placed in a strong magnetic field. A precise study of spectra o…

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Thymol (molecular formula C 10 H 14 O ) is the major component of the oil of thy me. Thy mol shows IR absorptions at 3500 − 3200 , 3150 − 2850 , 1621 , and 1585 cm − 1 . The 1 H NMR spectrum of thy mol is given below. Propose a possible structure for thy mol.

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Thymol (molecular formula C 10 H 14 O ) is the major component of the oil of thy me. Thy mol shows IR absorptions at 3500 − 3200 , 3150 − 2850 , 1621 , and 1585 cm − 1 . The 1 H NMR spectrum of thy mol is given below. Propose a possible structure for thy mol.

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