The formula indicates no degrees of unsaturation. The two methyl groups are enantiotopic and necessarily equivalent. The six protons at δ 1.19 split the methine proton at δ 4.00 into a septuplet. Conversely, the methine proton splits the methyl groups into a doublet. The broad singlet at δ 1.75 is the hydroxyl hydrogen. The ¹³C spectrum reveals only two singlets. The two methyl carbons are equivalent (25.3 ppm) and the signal at 63.9 ppm is in the range for a carbon attached to oxygen. Return to Menu.

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