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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.

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.

Determine the structure of the compounds.

Structures of compounds A and B in four options for structure determination.

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