2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, 98+%

Product Code. 11493844

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A11880.18

Description

CAS: 83-72-7 | C10H6O3 | 174.155 g/mol

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.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is used for preparing decorative hair and skin dyes. 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone also demonstrates antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. It also suppress the formation of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radical anion by aldehyde oxidase-catalyzed reactions.

Solubility
Soluble in water. 2 g/L at 20°C

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store at room temperature.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 83-72-7
• Molecular Formula: C10H6O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 174.155
• MDL Number: MFCD00001678
• InChI Key: WVCHIGAIXREVNS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: lawsone, 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione, 2-hydroxynaphthoquinone, henna, mehendi, hana, lawson, mendi, flower of paradise
• PubChem CID: 6755
• IUPAC Name: 4-hydroxynaphthalene-1,2-dione
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CC(=O)C2=O)O

• Melting Point: ∼193°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 1565260
• Merck Index: 14,5393
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. 2g/L at 20°C
• Formula Weight: 174.16
• Percent Purity: ≥98%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only