Term Name: | 1,2-naphthoquinone |
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Synonyms: | 1,2-dihydro-1,2-diketo-naphthalene, 1,2-dihydronaphthalene-1,2-dione, 1,2-naphthalenedione, beta-naphthoquinone, naphthalene-1,2-dione, o-naphthoquinone, ortho-naphthoquinone |
Definition: | The parent structure of the family of 1,2-naphthoquinones, in which the oxo groups of the quinone moiety are at positions 1 and 2 of the naphthalene ring. It is a metabolite of naphthalene and is found in diesel exhaust particles. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:34055] ( EBI ) |