Molecule: menadione

A member of the class of 1,4-naphthoquinones that is 1,4-naphthoquinone which is substituted at position 2 by a methyl group. It is used as a nutritional supplement and for the treatment of hypoprothrombinemia.
Synonyms for menadione :
2-Methyl-1,4-naphthochinon
2-methyl-1,4-naphthalenedione
2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone
2-methylnaphthoquinone
3-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone
MENADIONE
Menadione
menadion
menadione
menaphthon
menaphthone
menaquinone
menaquinone 0
vitamin K3
Molecular Formula: C11H8O2
Molecular wt: 172.183 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: CC1=CC(=O)C2=C(C=CC=C2)C1=O
InChIKey: MJVAVZPDRWSRRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C11H8O2/c1-7-6-10(12)8-4-2-3-5-9(8)11(7)13/h2-6H,1H3
CHEBI:28869
Menadione
Sample reactions for this molecule:
UBIA1D prenylates menadione to form MK4 (vitamin K hydroquinone)