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

  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.
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