Naphthoquinone
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| Naphthoquinone[1] | |
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| Image:Naphthoquinone.png | |
| IUPAC name | 4a,8a-Dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione |
| Other names | Naphthoquinone 1,4-Naphthoquinone α-Naphthoquinone |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | |
| 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.
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