OFF-WHITE CRYSTALS OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER
trans-1,2-Cyclohexanediol is used as an organic chemical synthesis intermediate.
ChEBI: A cyclohexane-1,2-diol with trans-configuration. It is a metabolite of cyclohexene oxide and other such compounds.
Crystallise the diol from Me2CO and dry it at 50o for several days. It can also be recrystallised from CCl4 or EtOAc and it can be distilled. The 2,4-dinitrobenzoyl derivative has m 179o. [Winstein & Buckles J Am Chem Soc 64 2780 1942.] [Beilstein 6 IV 5194.]