ChemAbout
© 2026 ChemAbout
Insights|Privacy Policy|Terms of Service|[email protected]
Home/Compounds/Industrial Chemical/1,4-naphthoquinone
C10H6O2
158.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger

1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE

CAS130-15-4EC204-977-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for dyes and pharmaceuticals

1,4-Naphthoquinone is a quinone derived from naphthalene, forming yellow triclinic crystals with a sharp odor. It is nearly insoluble in cold water but soluble in polar organic solvents.

chemical intermediate for dyespharmaceutical intermediate

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

Sourcing or supplying this compound?

List your inventory or post a purchase request

CAS 130-15-4

List This Product
Sign in to publish supply information
Request This Product
Submit a request without registering

Related Compounds

ApplicationSame Use

4-Nitrobenzonitrile

CAS619-72-7

chemical intermediate for dyes and pharmaceuticals

ReferenceSame Category

Dichloroethanes

CAS1300-21-6

Chemical intermediate and solvent

ReferenceSame Category

1,4-Bis(2-cyanostyryl)benzene

CAS13001-39-3

fluorescent whitening agent intermediate

ReferenceSame Category

Chromium carbonyl

CAS13007-92-6

Catalyst for olefin polymerization

ReferenceSame Category

2,4-dichlorophenyltrichloromethane

CAS13014-18-1

Chemical intermediate for synthesis

Referencestereoisomer of

1,4-naphthoquinone-d6

CAS26473-08-5

research compound

Referencesame scaffold

Menadione-d8

CAS478171-80-1

research compound

Referencesame scaffold

2-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone

CAS1010-60-2

pharmaceutical intermediate

Safety Reference

Corrosive
Corrosive
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H330Fatal if inhaled
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

naphthalene-1,4-dione

InChIKey

FRASJONUBLZVQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=O)C=CC(=O)C2=C1

Synonyms (25)
  • 1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE
  • 1,4-Naftochinon
  • 1,4-Naftochinon [Czech]
  • 1,4-Naphthalenedione
  • 1,4-Naphthaquinone
  • 1,4-Naphthylquinone
  • 1,4-diketonaphthalene
  • 1,4-naphtho-quinone, 3
  • 1,4-naphthochinone
  • 1,4-naphtoquinone
  • 1,4naphtaquinone
  • Dapoxetine Impurity R
  • Dithianon metabolite NQ
  • Naphthoquinone #
  • Naphthoquinone, 1,4-
  • USAF CY-10
  • a-naphthoquinone
  • alpha-Naphthoquinone
  • naphthalene-1,4-dione
  • napthoquinone
  • p-Naphthoquinone