1,5-dimethyl-1,5-cyclooctadiene (DMCOD),
1,4-dimethyl-4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene (DMVCH)
The C8-ring derivative dimethyl cyclooctadiene (DMCOD) is available as a mixture of the two isomers 1,5-dimethyl-1,5-cyclooctadiene and 1,6-dimethyl-1,5-cyclooctadiene in the approximate ratio of 80:20. It is a colorless liquid with a terpene-like odor.
We offer the diterpene 1,4-dimethyl-4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene (DMVCH) as pure substance. It is a fruity-smelling liquid with a boiling point of 70°C (44 hPa).
These compounds are all terpenes, a class of compounds that offers many ways to produce synthetic derivatives. They are suitable starting materials for the synthesis of various flavor chemicals in the fragrance industry, for example.