Carbene - Part 2 of 3
13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds / Oxidizing and Reducing Agents / Problem 5
The IR spectrum of compound A with the molecular formula C3H6O is shown below.
![IR spectrum of compound A (C3H6O) showing transmittance vs. wavenumbers.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/ce7fbe269d7c79d0-1683817681349.jpg)
It undergoes reduction to produce compound B whose 1H NMR spectrum is displayed below.
![1H NMR spectrum of compound B with peaks labeled for hydrogen atoms.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/c6b929c00bb370cc-1683818569146.jpg)
Determine the structure of the compounds.
![Structures of compounds A and B in four options for structure determination.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/a87f552917f7bb6a-1683817872380.jpg)
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