small molecule

Menadione

Synonyms/Brands: Menadione, Vitamin K3, 2-Methyl-1,4-naphthochinon, 2-Methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, 2-Methyl-1,4-Naphthalenedione

A synthetic naphthoquinone without the isoprenoid side chain and biological activity, but can be converted to active vitamin K2, menaquinone, after alkylation in vivo.

Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₈O₂

Molecular Weight:: 172.18

CAS:: 58-27-5

ATC:: B02BA02

InChiKey:: MJVAVZPDRWSRRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi:: InChI=1S/C11H8O2/c1-7-6-10(12)8-4-2-3-5-9(8)11(7)13/h2-6H,1H3

SMILES:: CC1=CC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C1=O

IUPAC Name:: 2-methyl-1,4-dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione

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Menadione