Molecule: 1,2-naphthoquinone

The parent structure of the family of 1,2-naphthoquinones, in which the oxo groups of the quinone moiety are at positions 1 and 2 of the naphthalene ring. It is a metabolite of naphthalene and is found in diesel exhaust particles.
Synonyms for 1,2-naphthoquinone :
1,2-dihydro-1,2-diketo-naphthalene
1,2-dihydronaphthalene-1,2-dione
1,2-naphthalenedione
beta-naphthoquinone
o-naphthoquinone
ortho-naphthoquinone
Molecular Formula: C10H6O2
Molecular wt: 158.156 g/mole
Charge: 0
SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(C(C=C2)=O)=O
InChIKey: KETQAJRQOHHATG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H6O2/c11-9-6-5-7-3-1-2-4-8(7)10(9)12/h1-6H
CHEBI:34055
1,2-Naphthoquinone
Sample reactions for this molecule:
TP53I3 oxidoreductase generates unstable semiquinones
Semiquinone reacts with oxygen