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1,4-Naphthoquinone

97%

Synonym(s):

α-Naphthoquinone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H6O2
CAS Number:
130-15-4
Molecular Weight:
158.15
Beilstein:
878524
EC Number:
204-977-6
MDL number:
MFCD00001676
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24849257
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

97%

form

powder

mp

119-122 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

O=C1C=CC(=O)c2ccccc12

InChI

1S/C10H6O2/c11-9-5-6-10(12)8-4-2-1-3-7(8)9/h1-6H

InChI key

FRASJONUBLZVQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

1,4-Naphthoquinone was used as a potential inhibitor of monoamine oxidase and DNA topoisomerase activities. It was also used to inhibit the acetyltransferase activity.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

285.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

141 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Eduardo Coelho-Cerqueira et al.
Chemical biology & drug design, 83(4), 401-410 (2013-10-30)
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) action has been involved in the regulation of neurotransmitters levels, cell signaling, cellular growth, and differentiation as well as in the balance of the intracellular polyamine levels. Although so far obscure, MAO inhibitors are believed to have
Rita Gatti et al.
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 405(2-3), 817-825 (2012-07-24)
The use of 1,4-naphthoquinone as an advantageous pre-column reagent for liquid chromatography analysis of aliphatic thiol compounds is proposed. The compound reacts selectively in mild conditions (5 min at room temperature; pH 7.5) with thiol function. The resulting adducts were
Paula F Carneiro et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 20(16), 4995-5000 (2012-07-17)
New oxirane derivatives were synthesized using six naphthoquinones as the starting materials. Our biological results showed that these oxiranes acted as trypanocidal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi with minimal cytotoxicity in the VERO cell line compared to naphthoquinones. In particular, oxirane
Yu Shang et al.
Environmental science & technology, 46(5), 2935-2942 (2012-02-01)
Airborne quinones contribute to adverse health effects of ambient particles probably because of their ability to generate hydroxyl radicals (·OH) via redox cycling, but the mechanisms remain unclear. We examined the chemical mechanisms through which 1,4-naphthoquinone (1,4-NQ) induced ·OH, and
Daniela M Santos et al.
Molecular neurobiology, 47(1), 313-324 (2012-10-12)
Naphthoquinones are bioactive compounds widespread in nature that impact on several cellular pathways, including cell proliferation and survival, by acting as prooxidants and electrophiles. We have previously described the role of the synthetic isoxazole condensed 1,4-naphthoquinone derivative 1a in preventing
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Protocols

US EPA Method 8270 (Appendix IX): GC Analysis of Semivolatiles on Equity®-5 (30 m x 0.25 mm I.D., 0.50 μm)

US EPA Method 8270 (Appendix IX): GC Analysis of Semivolatiles on Equity®-5 (30 m x 0.25 mm I.D., 0.50 μm)

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