Anethole, C10H12O, a major constituent of the oil of anise, has the 1H NMR spectrum shown. On

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Anethole, C10H12O, a major constituent of the oil of anise, has the 1H NMR spectrum shown. On oxidation with Na2Cr2O7, Anethole yields p-methoxybenzoic acid. What is the structure of Anethole? Assign all peaks in the NMR spectrum, and account for the observed splittingpatterns.