Naphthoquinone
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Naphthoquinones constitute a class of organic compounds structurally related to naphthalene. Two isomers are common for the parent naphthoquinones:
Natural products
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- Alkannin
- Hexahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione
- Juglone
- Lapachol
- Lawsone
- Menatetrenone
- 2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, a compound found in Impatiens species
- Nigrosporin B
- Phylloquinone
- Plumbagin
- Spinochrome B
- Spinochrome D
- Vitamin K and related compounds
- Phylloquinone
- Vitamin K2
- Menadione (2-Methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone)
Synthetic naphthoquinones
[edit]- 5,8-Dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and dihydroxynaphthoquinones
- Atovaquone
- Buparvaquone, an antiprotozoal drug used in veterinary medicine
- Diazonaphthoquinone, a diazo derivative of naphthoquinone
- 1,2-Naphthoquinone, from the biodegradation of naphthalene.