Cyclohexane-1,2-diol explained

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⁺.

Notes and References

1. Valenta . Z. . Khaleque . A. . Rashid . M. H. . 10.1007/BF02160827 . Cis-cyclohexane-1,2-diol in the beaver gland . Experientia . 17 . 3 . 130 . 1961 . free .