Question: A compound with a fragrant odor reacts with dilute acid to give two organic compounds, A and B. Compound A is identified as an alcohol

A compound with a fragrant odor reacts with dilute acid to give two organic compounds, A and B. Compound A is identified as an alcohol with a molecular mass of 32.0 amu. Compound B is identified as an acid. It can be reduced to give a compound whose composition is 60.0% C, 13.4% H, and 26.6% O and whose molecular mass is 60.1 amu. What is the name of the original compound?

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