A cyclohexanetetrol is a chemical compound consisting of a cyclohexane molecule with four hydroxyl groups (–OH) replacing four of the twelve hydrogen atoms. It is therefore a cyclitol (cyclic polyol). Its generic formula is C 6H 12O 4 or C 6H 8(OH) 4.[1]
Some cyclohexanetetrols have biologically important roles in some organisms.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Isomers
There are several cyclohexanetetrol isomers that differ on the position of the hydroxyl groups along the ring, and on their orientation relative to the mean plane of the ring.
The isomers with each hydroxyl on a distinct carbon are:[9]
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