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naphthazarin

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Also known as 5,8-dihydroxynaphthoquinone, naphthazarone, 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione, naphthazarine, 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthosemiquinone

Naphthazarin, often called 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone or 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione (IUPAC), is a naturally occurring organic compound with formula , formally derived from 1,4-naphthoquinone through replacement of two hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl (OH) groups. It is thus one of many dihydroxynaphthoquinone structural isomers.

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190.027
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canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=C2C(=O)C=CC(=O)C2=C1O)O
chemical formula
C₁₀H₆O₄
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Naphthazarin
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Naphthazarin, often called 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone or 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione (IUPAC), is a naturally occurring organic compound with formula , formally derived from 1,4-naphthoquinone through replacement of two hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl (OH) groups. It is thus one of many dihydroxynaphthoquinone structural isomers.

Naphthazarin is soluble in 1,4-dioxane from which it crystallizes as deep red needles that melt at 228−232 °C.

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