Naphthoquinone

Chemical structure of 1,4-naphthoquinone

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

• 1,2-Naphthoquinone
• 1,4-Naphthoquinone

Natural products

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

• Alkannin
• Hexahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione
• Juglone
• Lapachol
• Lawsone
• Menatetrenone
• 2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, a compound found in Impatiens species
• Nigrosporin B
• 2,3,5,6,8-Pentahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione
• Phylloquinone
• Plumbagin
• 2,3,5,7-Tetrahydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione
• Vitamin K and related compounds

Synthetic naphthoquinones

• Menadione (2-Methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone), a vitamin K mimic
• 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.

See also

• Hydroxynaphthoquinones