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2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone

2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone structure

2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone 

structure
  • CAS No:

    2348-82-5

  • Formula:

    C11H8O3

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone

  • Synonyms:

    1,4-Naphthalenedione,2-methoxy-;1,4-Naphthoquinone,2-methoxy-;2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthalenedione;2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone;2-Methoxy-p-naphthoquinone;2-Methoxynaphthoquinone;NSC 31530;Lawsone methyl ether;O-Methyllawsone;2-Methoxy-1,4-dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione

  • Categories:

    Pharmaceutical Intermediates  >  Bulk Drug Intermediates

Description

Lawsone methyl ether (2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone), isolated from Impatiens balsamina L. and Swertia calycina, exhibits potent antifungal and antibacterial activities[1].


2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is a naphthoquinone that is naphthalene-1,4-dione substituted by a methoxy group at position 2. It has been isolated from the roots of Rubia yunnanensis. It has a role as a metabolite, an antimicrobial agent and a plant metabolite. It is an enol ether and a member of 1,4-naphthoquinones.

2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone Basic Attributes

188.17900

188.18

39020BUT1D

31530

DTXSID1062338

2914690090

Characteristics

43.37000

1.59590

1.28g/cm3

107 °C

339.8ºC at 760mmHg

152.7ºC

1.589

31.23mg/L(temperature not stated)

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

3

36/37/38

S26;S36

QL8960000

Xi: Irritant;

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

H315-H319-H335

|Warning|H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 38 companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone

2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone Use and Manufacturing

1,4-Naphthalenedione, 2-methoxy-: INACTIVE|PMN - indicates a commenced PMN (Pre-Manufacture Notices) substance.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:188.18
XLogP3:1.4
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:1
Exact Mass:188.047344113
Monoisotopic Mass:188.047344113
Topological Polar Surface Area:43.4
Heavy Atom Count:14
Complexity:304
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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