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346616

1,2-Naphthoquinone

97%

Synonym(s):

β-Naphthoquinone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H6O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
158.15
EC Number:
208-360-2
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
606546
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
powder
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assay

97%

form

powder

mp

139-142 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

ketone

SMILES string

O=C1C=Cc2ccccc2C1=O

InChI

1S/C10H6O2/c11-9-6-5-7-3-1-2-4-8(7)10(9)12/h1-6H

InChI key

KETQAJRQOHHATG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PTPRC(5788)

General description

1,2-Naphthoquinone is one of the major metabolite of naphthalene, which is responsible for the cytotoxicity and genotoxicity associated with it. 1,2-Naphthoquinone is an atmospheric contaminant. It causes the contraction of trachea smooth muscles in guinea pig through the activation of epidermal growth factor receptor. 1,2-Naphthoquinone has been reported as an environmental quinone in diesel exhaust particles (DEP) and atmospheric particulate matter.

Application

1,2-Naphthoquinone was employed as mediator during electrochemical mapping of redox activity in normal human breast (MCF-10A) cells by scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM).


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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