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Definition of Naphthoquinone

Naphthoquinone
Naphthoquinone Naph`tho*qui"none, n. [Naphthalene + quinone.] (Chem.) A yellow crystalline substance, C10H6O2, analogous to quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid.

Meaning of Naphthoquinone from wikipedia

- Naphthoquinones constitute a class of organic compounds structurally related to naphthalene. Two isomers are common for the parent naphthoquinones: 1,2-Naphthoquinone...
- 1,4-Naphthoquinone or para-naphthoquinone is a quinone derived from naphthalene. It forms volatile yellow triclinic crystals and has a sharp odor similar...
- 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)...
- 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...
- chemical compound that belongs to the class of naphthoquinones. Atovaquone is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, an analog of both ubiquinone and lawsone. Atovaquone...
- immune booster and cancer treatment in Tibetan and Chinese culture. Naphthoquinone derivatives are an example of secondary metabolite with important pharmaceutical...
- 1,2-Naphthoquinone or ortho-naphthoquinone is a polycyclic aromatic organic compound with formula C 10H 6O 2. This yellow solid is prepared by oxidation...
- 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...
- derivatives of a naphthoquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom (H) by a hydroxyl group (-OH). In general, the term may mean any naphthoquinone derivative...
- chemical reaction 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone + AH2 + O2 ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } 3,5-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone + A + H2O The 3 substrates...