5-Hidroxi-1,4-naftoquinona, 99 %, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

5-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is used as a natural dye in cloth, fabrics, wool and ink. It is a coloring agent for food and cosmetics. It is involved in the synthesis of poly(hydroxyl-1,4-naphthoquinone) stabilized gold nanoparticles (AuNQ NPs), which is used for nonenzymatic electrochemical detection of glucose.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Aplicaciones
La 5-hidroxi-1,4-naftoquinona se utiliza como tinte natural en telas, tejidos, lana y tinta. Es un agente colorante para alimentos y cosméticos. Participa en la síntesis de nanopartículas de oro (NP de AuNQ) estabilizadas con poli(hidroxil-1,4-naftoquinona), que se utiliza para la detección electroquímica no enzimática de glucosa.

Solubilidad
Soluble en alcohol, cloroformo, dimetilsulfóxido, éter y solución acuosa de alcalinos. Ligeramente soluble en agua.

Notas
Sensible a la luz. Incompatible con bases fuertes, agentes reductores fuertes y agentes oxidantes fuertes.