Acenaphthoquinone

Acenaphthoquinone
IUPAC name Acenaphthoquinone
Other names Acenaphthenequinone, 1,2-Acenaphthenequinone, Acenaphthenedione, 1,2-Acenaphthylenedione, Acenaphthene-1,2-dione, 1,2-Diketoacenaphthene
Identifiers
CAS number	82-86-0 Y
PubChem	6724
ChemSpider	6468 Y
EC number	201-441-3
KEGG	C02807 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:15342 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL395653 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C3c2cccc1cccc(c12)C3=O
InChI InChI=1S/C12H6O2/c13-11-8-5-1-3-7-4-2-6-9(10(7)8)12(11)14/h1-6H Y Key: AFPRJLBZLPBTPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C12H6O2/c13-11-8-5-1-3-7-4-2-6-9(10(7)8)12(11)14/h1-6H Key: AFPRJLBZLPBTPZ-UHFFFAOYAC
Properties
Molecular formula	C12H6O2
Molar mass	182.17 g mol−1
Appearance	Purple-yellow crystals to brown powder
Melting point	257 – 261 °C (530 – 534 K)
Solubility in water	Insoluble (90.1 mg/l)
Hazards
R-phrases	R36/37/38
S-phrases	S26, S37/39
Main hazards	Irritating
NFPA 704	0 2 0
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Acenaphthoquinone is a quinone derived from acenaphthene. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol. It is used as an intermediate for the manufacturing of dyes, pharmaceuticals and pesticides. It is also used in chemical research as a drug and therapeutic agent.

The substance is classified as an irritant. Its carcinogenic properties have not been fully investigated yet.

External links

• National Pollutant Inventory - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fact Sheet
• PAHs - including structural diagrams
• Entry at ChemicalLand21.com
• MSDS at chemphys.gcsu.edu