Acenaphthoquinone
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IUPAC name
Acenaphthoquinone | |
Other names
Acenaphthenequinone, 1,2-Acenaphthenequinone, Acenaphthenedione, 1,2-Acenaphthylenedione, Acenaphthene-1,2-dione, 1,2-Diketoacenaphthene | |
Identifiers | |
82-86-0 | |
ChEBI | CHEBI:15342 |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL395653 |
ChemSpider | 6468 |
EC number | 201-441-3 |
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Jmol-3D images | Image |
KEGG | C02807 |
PubChem | 6724 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula |
C12H6O2 |
Molar mass | 182.17 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Purple-yellow crystals to brown powder |
Melting point | 257 to 261 °C (495 to 502 °F; 530 to 534 K) |
Insoluble (90.1 mg/l) | |
Hazards | |
Main hazards | Irritating |
R-phrases | R36/37/38 |
S-phrases | S26, S37/39 |
NFPA 704 | |
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Acenaphthoquinone is a quinone derived from acenaphthene. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol. It is used as an intermediate for the manufacturing of dyes, pharmaceuticals and pesticides. It is also used in chemical research as a drug and therapeutic agent.
The substance is classified as an irritant. Its carcinogenic properties have not been fully investigated yet.