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Naphthoquinone



Naphthoquinone[1]
IUPAC name 4a,8a-Dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione
Other names Naphthoquinone
1,4-Naphthoquinone
α-Naphthoquinone
Identifiers
CAS number 130-15-4
SMILES O=C2C=CC(C1=CC=CC=C12)=O
Properties
Molecular formula C10H6O2
Molar mass 158.15 g/mol
Density 1.422 g/cm³
Melting point

126 °C

Boiling point

Begins to sublime at 100 °C

Solubility in water 0.09 g/L
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Naphthoquinone, or more precisely 1,4-naphthoquinone, is an organic compound. It forms yellow triclinic crystals and has an odor similar to benzoquinone. It is sparingly soluble in cold water, slightly soluble in petroleum ether, and freely soluble in most polar organic solvents. In alkaline solutions it produces a reddish-brown color. Because of their aromatic stability, 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives are known to possess anti-bacterial and anti-tumor properties.

Naphthoquione forms the central chemical structure of many natural compounds, most notably the K vitamins.

See also

References

  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 6315.
 
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