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2,2,5,7,8-Pentamethylchroman is a highly substituted chroman scaffold related to the core ring system found in tocopherol-type chemistry.
It is most relevant as a small-molecule synthetic intermediate for chroman derivatization and medicinal-chemistry route development, not as a peptide monomer.
Product Information
| Product Name | 2,2,5,7,8-Pentamethylchroman |
| Catalog No. | AS2114 |
| CAS No. | 55646-01-0 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H20O |
| Molecular Weight | 204.31 g/mol |
| Material / Building Block Type | Substituted chroman small-molecule intermediate |
| Primary Applications | Chroman scaffold synthesis; tocopherol-related intermediate chemistry; medicinal-chemistry derivatization; small-molecule research |
Application Scope in Chroman Chemistry
The methyl-rich chroman framework provides a hydrophobic, conformationally defined bicyclic scaffold that can be elaborated in antioxidant-inspired, tocopherol-related or medicinal-chemistry research.
Route Development Considerations
The molecule lacks peptide-coupling functionality. Oxidation state, aromatic substitution and downstream functionalization chemistry are therefore more relevant than SPPS compatibility.
Procurement and QC
Confirm CAS 55646-01-0, C14H20O and MW 204.31 g/mol. Purity requirements should be matched to downstream derivatization, where trace aromatic impurities may carry forward.
Specify the target downstream transformation when requesting custom quantity or analytical documentation.
Product Documents
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) is available for this product to support laboratory handling, storage and safety assessment.
2,2,5,7,8-Pentamethylchroman MSDS
Certificates of Analysis (COAs) are batch-specific. Please contact us to request the COA for your product, and we will provide it by email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a peptide building block?
No.
What type of scaffold is it?
A highly methylated chroman.
What applications fit best?
Small-molecule and chroman/tocopherol-related intermediate synthesis.
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