描述
1,4-naphtoquinone, also known as 1,4-naphthalenedione or 1,4-dihydro-1,4-diketonaphthalene, is a member of the class of compounds known as naphthoquinones. Naphthoquinones are compounds containing a naphthohydroquinone moiety, which consists of a benzene ring linearly fused to a bezene-1,4-dione (quinone). 1,4-naphtoquinone is practically insoluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 1,4-naphtoquinone can be synthesized from naphthalene. 1,4-naphtoquinone is also a parent compound for other transformation products, including but not limited to, 2,3-dimethoxynaphthalene-1,4-dione, alisiaquinone A, and 1,4-naphthoquinone-2-carboxylic acid. 1,4-naphtoquinone can be found in liquor, which makes 1,4-naphtoquinone a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. 1,4-naphtoquinone is a non-carcinogenic (not listed by IARC) potentially toxic compound.