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Also known as naphthoquinones

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

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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

==Use and occurrence== Many natural products feature naphthoquinones, especially the 1,4 isomer.

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