An unknown compound is treated with peroxyacetic acid in dilute sulfuric acid. The product of reaction 1 is reacted with excess PBR3 , then excess NANH2 (reaction 3). The product of reaction 3 is treated with lithium, then n-butylbromide (reaction 4). In reaction 5 the product of reaction 4 is reacted with ozone, then NaHSO3. This final reaction produced 2 acids, propanoic acid and pentanoic acid. What was the original unknown compouond?

An unknown compound is treated with peroxyacetic acid in dilute sulfuric acid. The product of reaction 1 is reacted with excess PBR3 , then excess NANH2 (reaction 3). The product of reaction 3 is treated with lithium, then n-butylbromide (reaction 4). In reaction 5 the product of reaction 4 is reacted with ozone, then NaHSO3. This final reaction produced 2 acids, propanoic acid and pentanoic acid. What was the original unknown compouond?

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