Lawsone is a naturally occurring compound found in the leaves of Lawsonia inermis, known as henna. It is a 1,4-naphthoquinone derivative with a hydroxy group at the C-2 position and is commonly used as a natural dye and pigment.
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Potassium 6-hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonate
dye intermediate
Potassium 2-amino-4,6-disulfophenolate
dye intermediate
Dichlorosulfophenyl-3-methylpyrazolone
Dye intermediate
Anthraquinone
chemical intermediate for dyes and pigments
2-dodecyl-3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone
research compound
Potassium 1,2-naphthoquinone-4-sulphonate
research compound
The international HS code for Lawsone (CAS 83-72-7) is 2914.69.
2914.69
2914 69 80
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
4-hydroxynaphthalene-1,2-dione
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