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Naphthoquinones constitute a
class of
organic compounds structurally related to naphthalene. Two
isomers are
common for the
parent naphthoquinones: 1,2-Naphthoquinone...
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Naphthoquinone or para-
naphthoquinone is a
quinone derived from naphthalene. It
forms volatile yellow triclinic crystals and has a
sharp odor similar...
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Naphthoquinone or ortho-
naphthoquinone is a
polycyclic aromatic organic compound with
formula C 10H 6O 2. This
yellow solid is
prepared by oxidation...
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compound with the
formula C6H4(CO)2C2H(CH3). It is an
analog of 1,4-
naphthoquinone with a
methyl group in the 2-position. It is
sometimes called vitamin...
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Lawsone (2-hydroxy-1,4-
naphthoquinone), also
known as
hennotannic acid, is a red-orange dye
present in the
leaves of the
henna plant (Lawsonia inermis)...
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example Actias luna (Luna moth), can
detoxify juglone (and
related naphthoquinones) to non-toxic 1,4,5-trihydroxynaphthalene. It has also
shown anthelmintic...
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Other important examples are 1,2-benzoquinone (ortho-quinone), 1,4-
naphthoquinone and 9,10-anthraquinone. The name is
derived from that of
quinic acid...
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immune booster and
cancer treatment in
Tibetan and
Chinese culture.
Naphthoquinone derivatives are an
example of
secondary metabolite with
important pharmaceutical...
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chemical reaction 5-hydroxy-1,4-
naphthoquinone + AH2 + O2 ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } 3,5-dihydroxy-1,4-
naphthoquinone + A + H2O The 3 substrates...
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chemical compound that
belongs to the
class of
naphthoquinones.
Atovaquone is a hydroxy-1,4-
naphthoquinone, an
analog of both
ubiquinone and lawsone. Atovaquone...
