Cyclohexane-1,2-diol
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Preferred IUPAC name Cyclohexane-1,2-diol | |
Other names cis-Cyclohexane-1,2-diol trans-Cyclohexane-1,2-diol | |
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Chemical formula | C6H12O2 |
Molar mass | 116.15 g/mol |
Melting point | 100-103 °C (trans) 98-102 °C (cis) |
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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). Infobox references |
Chemical compound
Cyclohexane-1,2-diol is a chemical compound found in castoreum.[1] It can exist in either cis- or trans-isomers.
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
- ^ 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.
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