1,4-Naphthoquinone, 97+% (dry wt.), cont. up to 5% water

1,4-Naphthoquinone is used as a strong dienophile in Diels-Alder reaction. It is also used as a precursor to anthroquinone and 5-nitro-1,4-naphthalenedione, which finds application in the preparation of aminoanthroquinone and is also used as a dye precursor. It is a basic component of Vitamin K.

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Applications
1,4-Naphthoquinone is used as a strong dienophile in Diels-Alder reaction. It is also used as a precursor to anthroquinone and 5-nitro-1,4-naphthalenedione, which finds application in the preparation of aminoanthroquinone and is also used as a dye precursor. It is a basic component of Vitamin K.

Solubility
Soluble in alkali hydroxide solvents, sparingly soluble in petroleum ether and water. Freely soluble in carbondioxide, acetic acid, benzene and choloroform.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.