Cyclohexanedimethanol

Cyclohexanedimethanol
Names
	IUPAC name [4-(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexyl]methanol
	Preferred IUPAC name (cyclohexane-1,4-diyl)dimethanol
	Other names 1,4–Cyclohexanedimethanol; CHDM; 1,4-Bis(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane
Identifiers
CAS Number	105-08-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	7449 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.972
PubChem CID	7735;
UNII	8C3FKR6R1B ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9026712 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H16O2/c9-5-7-1-2-8(6-10)4-3-7/h7-10H,1-6H2 Key: YIMQCDZDWXUDCA-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C8H16O2/c9-5-7-1-2-8(6-10)4-3-7/h7-10H,1-6H2 Key: YIMQCDZDWXUDCA-UHFFFAOYAS;
	SMILES C1CC(CCC1CO)CO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H16O2
Molar mass	144.21 g/mol
Appearance	White waxy solid
Density	1.02 g/ml
Melting point	41 to 61 °C (106 to 142 °F; 314 to 334 K)
Boiling point	284 to 288 °C (543 to 550 °F; 557 to 561 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) is a mixture of isomeric organic compounds with formula C₆H₁₀(CH₂OH)₂. It is a colorless low-melting solid used in the production of polyester resins. Commercial samples consist of a mixture of cis and trans isomers. It is a di-substituted derivative of cyclohexane and is classified as a diol, meaning that it has two OH functional groups. Commercial CHDM typically has a cis/trans ratio of 30:70.