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(d, 12H), 1.06 (d, 6H), 1.28 (t, 3H), 1.72e1.81 (m, 9H), 2.30
(s, 2H), 2.80e2.84 (m, 2H), 3.42e3.50 (m, 2H), 4.09 (q, 2H),
4.47e4.53 (m, 3H), 4.98 (br s, 1H), 5.49 (d, 1H), 5.81 (d, 1H),
7.00e7.74 (m, 8H), 8.05 (br s, 3H).
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