Indole-5,6-quinone

Indole-5,6-quinone
Chemical structure of indole-5,6-quinone
Names
IUPAC name
1H-Indole-5,6-dione
Identifiers
582-59-2 N
ChemSpider 389600 N
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PubChem 440728
Properties
C8H5NO2
Molar mass 147.13 g/mol
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Indole-5,6-quinone is an indolequinone, a chemical compound found in the oxidative browning reaction of fruits like bananas where it is mediated by the tyrosinase type polyphenol oxidase from tyrosine and catecholamines leading to the formation of catechol melanin.[1] Like many quinones it can undergo redox reactions via the corresponding 5,6-dihydroxyindole.[2]

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