§2.7.5 · Chemicals › Empathogens & Entactogens

MEAI

5-Methoxy-2-indanamine

Also known as Chaperon

Acute: Moderate riskDependency: Moderate risk

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Quick reference

Routes

Oral

Form

Powder

Shulgin rating

Duration

Onset

2 Hours

Total duration

4 Hours

Experience

Primary effects

Induces a mild, hazy buzz and contentedness, with a sense of clarity despite intoxication.
Causes pupil dilation and a gentle, somewhat sedating head buzz.
Does not suppress appetite.

Peak character

A mellow, slightly inebriated feeling without grogginess or ego inflation, allowing for clear thought and functional behavior.
Lack of significant euphoria or libido enhancement, but good for positive social interaction and relaxation.

Negatives / side effects

Higher doses (e.g., 55mg) may not significantly increase effects and could lead to minor malaise.
Potential for mildly disturbed sleep following use, though this may be coincidental.

Aftereffects / comedown

Effects dissipate, leading to a gentle return to baseline with no reported negative comedown.
Next-day awakening feels absolutely normal without residual effects.

Reagent testing

Recommended reagents

Marquis Mecke Froehde

Expected reactions

Marquis	Purple → dark
Mecke	Blue → dark
Froehde	Blue/green

Adulterant detection: 5-methoxy-2-aminoindane. Aminoindane entactogen. Limited specific data.

Aminoindane class. Standard entactogen battery.

Source

Reference fields and narrative for MEAI extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).

drugusersbible.com

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