| Product name | 1,4-naphthoquinone, 1,4-naphthalenedione |  |
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| Molecular formula | C10H6O2 | ||||||||||||||
| Molecular weight | 158.16 | ||||||||||||||
| CAS No. | 130-15-4 | ||||||||||||||
| Chemical Substances Control Law | 4－372 (existing chemical substance) | ||||||||||||||
| Characteristics | 1973: Succeeded in industrial production of naphthoquinone by the use of a highly selective catalyst that we had developed. 1980: Received the Okouchi Memorial Production Prize. Naphthoquinone is the basis for various quinone derivatives, and is widely utilized owing to its redox activity. What is naphthoquinone? Major reactions of naphthoquinone Major reactions of naphthoquinone derivatives Physical properties of 1,4-naphthoquinone and its derivatives |
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| Application | Raw material for pharmaceuticals (antimalarial, vitaminK1, etc.) Raw material for pesticides (germicides, miticides, herbicides, etc.) Polymerization inhibitor, raw material for resins, desulfurization catalyst, pigment catalyst |
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| General properties | Melting point | 124～126 |
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| Solubility | Easily soluble in heated alcohol, ether, benzene, chloroform, and carbon dioxide, slightly soluble in water, soluble in conc. Sulfuric acid | ||||||||||||||
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