Alpha-Amino acid methyl esters are relatively unstable: a bottle goes bad in a few months at room temperature. An alpha-amino acid methyl ester of formula C_10 H_13 NO_2 is converted into a compound of formula C_18 H_18 N_2 O_2 and a compound of formula CH_4 O upon standing: The NMR spectra of C_10 H_13 NO_2 and of C_18 H_18 N_2 O_2 are shown below. (a) In the boxes provided draw the structure of C_10 H_13 NO_2 and of C_18 H_18 N_2 O_2. (b) Draw the structure of CH_4O in the box provided.
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