Product Focus – Chromenes

30th March 2020

Benzopyrans, also known as chromenes, are bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused to a pyran. Along with its keto-derivatives, chromone and coumarin, the chromene structure is a common occurrence in nature, with a high proportion being biologically active.
Considered to be privileged structures in medicinal chemistry the benzopyran motif can be found in the core of a wide number of available drugs, including Alnitidan, a serotonergic drug used to prevent migraines, anticoagulants like Warfarin and Dicoumarol, Batoprazine, a serenic, anti-aggressive agent and other drugs used for treatment of nausea, inflammation, cancer and dementia.

Search our store for our range of chromenes.

Get in touch

Apollo Scientific are a leading manufacturer and supplier of high quality research chemicals, supporting discovery across the global market.

We specialise in the manufacture and supply of aromatic, heterocyclic and aliphatic compounds, fluorochemicals and life sciences reagents, and are dedicated to providing a high level of customer service.

As one of the UK’s most established chemical distributors, we have a global reach. 

With more than 25,000 products in stock and over 100,000 products listed on our website, look no further to buy research chemicals, organic building blocks, life sciences reagents, high purity inorganics, deuterated solvents, and spectroscopy consumables.