Naphthoquinone

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Naphthoquinone
Chemical name	1,4-Naphthalenedione
Other names	Naphthoquinone 1,4-Naphthoquinone α-Naphthoquinone
Chemical formula	C10H6O2
Molecular mass	158.15 g/mol
CAS number	[130-15-4]
Density	1.422 g/cm³
Melting point	126 °C
Boiling point	Begins to sublime at 100 °C
SMILES	O=C2C=CC(C1=CC=CC=C12)=O
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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.

[edit] See also

• 1,2-Naphthoquinone
• 1,4-Benzoquinone
• Quinone

[edit] References

• Merck Index, 11th Edition, 6315.

[edit] External links

• Links to external chemical sources.