acenaphthenequinone

Also known as 1,2-acenaphthenequinone, 1,2-acenaphthenedione, 1,2-acenaphthylenedione, acenaphthylene-1,2-quinone, acenaphthylenedione, acenaphthodione, diketoacenaphthene, Aq

Acenaphthoquinone is a quinone derived from acenaphthene. It is a water-insoluble yellow solid. It is a precursor to some agrichemicals and dyes.

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Chemical data

Formula: C12H6O2
Molecular weight: 182.17 g/mol
IUPAC name: acenaphthylene-1,2-dione
SMILES: C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C(=O)C(=O)C3=CC=C2
InChIKey: AFPRJLBZLPBTPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 1.9
Polar surface area: 34.1 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 2
Formal charge: 0

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Molecule type: Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 182.037

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chemical formula: C₁₂H₆O₂
canonical SMILES: C1=CC2=C3C(=C1)C(=O)C(=O)C3=CC=C2
melting point: 258
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Acenaphthoquinone is a quinone derived from acenaphthene. It is a water-insoluble yellow solid. It is a precursor to some agrichemicals and dyes.

==Preparation== The compound is prepared in the laboratory by oxidation of acenaphthene with potassium dichromate. Commercially, oxidation is effected with peroxide. Over-oxidation gives naphthalenedicarboxylic anhydride.

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