1,2-Naphthoquinone

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1,2-Naphthoquinone
Other names	o-Naphthoquinone, β-naphthoquinone
Identifiers
CAS number	[524-42-5]
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H6O2
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

1,2-Naphthoquinone is a polycyclic aromatic ketone. It is a reactive metabolite of naphthalene. This compound is a quinone found in diesel exhaust particles. The accumulation of this toxic metabolite in rats from doses of naphthalene has been shown to cause eye damage, including the formation of cataracts.

[edit] See also

• 1,4-Naphthoquinone, an isomer of 1,2-naphthoquinone

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[edit] External links

• Stability of Hemoglobin and Albumin Adducts of Naphthalene Oxide, 1,2-Naphthoquinone, and 1,4-Naphthoquinone
• 1,2-Naphthoquinone activates vanilloid receptor 1 through increased protein tyrosine phosphorylation, leading to contraction of guinea pig trachea.
• Material Safety Data Sheet