When treated with hydrogen and a platinum catalyst, an unknown compound X absorbs 5 equivalents of hydrogen

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When treated with hydrogen and a platinum catalyst, an unknown compound X absorbs 5 equivalents of hydrogen to give n-butylcyclohexane. Treatment of X with an excess of ozone, followed by dimethyl sulfide and water, gives the following products:
сн-сн, L н Н-С—СН,—сH —С—С—н Н-С—С—н Н—С—С—ОН Н—С—ОН

Propose a structure for the unknown compound X. Is there any uncertainty in your structure?

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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