Cyclohexane-1,2-diol is a chemical compound found in castoreum.[1] It can exist in either cis- or trans-isomers.

Cyclohexane-1,2-diol
Chemical structure of cyclohexane-1,2-diol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Cyclohexane-1,2-diol
Other names
cis-Cyclohexane-1,2-diol
trans-Cyclohexane-1,2-diol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • O[C@H]1CCCC[C@@H]1O
Properties
C6H12O2
Molar mass 116.15 g/mol
Melting point 100-103 °C (trans)
98-102 °C (cis)
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS) External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

The enzyme cyclohexane-1,2-diol dehydrogenase uses trans-cyclohexane-1,2-diol and NAD+ to produce 2-hydroxycyclohexan-1-one, NADH and H+.

References

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  1. ^ Valenta, Z.; Khaleque, A.; Rashid, M. H. (1961). "Cis-cyclohexane-1,2-diol in the beaver gland". Experientia. 17 (3): 130. doi:10.1007/BF02160827.