Excess molar enthalpies, H-m(E) for the binary mixtures of cyclohexanol with methanol, ethanol, propan-1-ol, propan-2-ol, butan-1-ol and butan-2-ol have been calculated from calorimetric data at T = 300 K and atmospheric pressure. Calorimetric measurements were performed with a Parr 1455 solution calorimeter. All the binary mixtures show endothermic behaviour over the entire range of compositions. The H-m(E) values become more positive with increasing the steric factors. With increasing the chain length of the alkanols, the H-m(E) values become less positive. The maximum H-m(E) values were observed about 0.4-0.6 mole fraction of cyclohexanol. The results were interpreted on the basis of the polarity, size and shape of alkanols. The experimental data were correlated by the Redlich-Kister equation and three thermodynamics models (Wilson, NRTL and UNIQUAC). (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.