1,4-Naphthoquinone, 97+% (dry wt.), cont. up to 5% water

Description

CAS: 130-15-4 | C10H6O2 | 158.156 g/mol

1,4-Naphthoquinone is used as a strong dienophile in Diels-Alder reaction. It is also used as a precursor to anthroquinone and 5-nitro-1,4-naphthalenedione, which finds application in the preparation of aminoanthroquinone and is also used as a dye precursor. It is a basic component of Vitamin K.

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Applications
1,4-Naphthoquinone is used as a strong dienophile in Diels-Alder reaction. It is also used as a precursor to anthroquinone and 5-nitro-1,4-naphthalenedione, which finds application in the preparation of aminoanthroquinone and is also used as a dye precursor. It is a basic component of Vitamin K.

Solubility
Soluble in alkali hydroxide solvents, sparingly soluble in petroleum ether and water. Freely soluble in carbondioxide, acetic acid, benzene and choloroform.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 130-15-4
• Molecular Formula: C10H6O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 158.156
• MDL Number: MFCD00001676
• InChI Key: FRASJONUBLZVQX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 1,4-naphthoquinone, 1,4-naphthalenedione, p-naphthoquinone, naphthoquinone, alpha-naphthoquinone, 1,4-naphthylquinone, usaf cy-10, 1,4-dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione, 1,4-dihydro-1,4-diketonaphthalene, 1,4-naftochinon
• PubChem CID: 8530
• ChEBI: CHEBI:27418
• IUPAC Name: naphthalene-1,4-dione
• SMILES: C1=CC=C2C(=O)C=CC(=O)C2=C1

• Melting Point: 120°C to 124°C
• Density: 1.42
• Flash Point: 142°C (288°F)
• Odor: Irritating
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN2811
• Beilstein: 878524
• Merck Index: 14,6395
• Solubility Information: Soluble in alkali hydroxide solvents,sparingly soluble in petroleum ether and water. Freely soluble in carbondioxide,acetic acid,benzene and choloroform.
• Formula Weight: 158.15
• Percent Purity: ≥97%
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): Contains up to 5% water
• Assay: (dry wt.)
• Chemical Name or Material: 1,4-Naphthoquinone

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H301+H311-H314-H317-H330-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H301-H311-H330-H315-H319-H317-H335 Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P260-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P284-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P333+P313-P363-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: I; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	204-977-6
RTECSNumber	QL7175000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only