Category
page 1Naphthoquinones
naphthoquinone
thumb|right|upright|Chemical structure of 1,4-naphthoquinone
Naphthoquinones constitute a class of organic compounds (quinones) structurally related to naphthalene. The 1,2- and 1,4-isomers are common but others exist:
1,2-Naphthoquinone
1,4-Naphthoquinone
xylindein
Xylindein is a quinone pigment, a dimeric naphthoquinone derivative. It is produced by fungi in the genus Chlorociboria. This pigment causes green staining of wood infected by the fungi.