Naphthoquinone

Naphthoquinone

Naphthoquinone

Diketone derived from naphthalene


Naphthoquinones constitute a class of organic compounds structurally related to naphthalene. Two isomers are common for the parent naphthoquinones:

Chemical structure of 1,4-naphthoquinone

Natural products

Chemical structure of juglone, a compound produced by black walnut trees.

Synthetic naphthoquinones

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