What is the structure of the compound in the following ¹H-NMR spectrum with the molecular formula C₆H₁₂? Relative integration is shown.

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The compound has the molecular formula CS1U1B16S1U1B0HS1U1B112S1U1B0, which indicates the presence of carbon, sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. The S1U1P11 signal at 3.7 ppm corresponds to the proton attached to the oxygen atom, and the S1U1S1 signal at 2.1 ppm corresponds to the methyl group attached to the sulfur atom. The S1P0 signal at 1.3 ppm corresponds to the methyl group attached to the phosphorus atom. The relative integrations indicate that there are four protons attached to carbon atoms (S1U1B16S1U1B0HS1U1B112S1U1B0 - 4H), one proton attached to oxygen (S1U1P11 - 1H), and three protons attached to the methyl groups (S1U1S1 - 1H, S1P0 - 2H). Therefore, the structure of the compound is likely to be a sulfone derivative with a phosphorus and a carbonyl group. Option B shows a structure that fits the given information.

What Is the Structure of the Compound in the Following