Cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM) is a mixture of
isomeric organic compounds with formula C
6H
10(CH
2OH)
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.