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Cyclohexanedimethanol
Cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) is a mixture of isomeric organic compounds with formula CH(CHOH). 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.