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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/1,4-benzoquinone imine
C6H5NO
107.11 g/mol
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

P-Benzoquinone imine

CAS3009-34-5
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

p-Benzoquinone imine, also known as NAPQI, is a toxic byproduct formed during the metabolism of paracetamol (acetaminophen) in the body. It is normally produced only in small amounts and is rapidly detoxified in the liver.

pharmaceutical intermediateresearch compound for metabolism studies

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-iminocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one

InChIKey

WELKBINNNXKQQS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=O)C=CC1=N

Synonyms (14)
  • PBQI
  • 1,4-Benzoquinoneimine
  • 4-Iminocyclohexa-2,5-Dienone
  • Benzoquinone mono-imine
  • benzoquinone imine
  • p-Benzoquinone imine
  • p-Benzoquinone monoimine
  • p-Benzoquinonimine
  • p-Quinonimine
  • para-benzoquinone monoimine