130-15-4

Yellow needles or brownish green powder with an odor of benzoquinone.

1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE(130-15-4) may react with many acids and bases liberating heat and flammable gases (e.g., H2). The heat may be sufficient to start a fire in the unreacted portion of the ketone. May react with reducing agents such as hydrides, alkali metals, and nitrides to produce flammable gas (H2) and heat. Incompatible with isocyanates, aldehydes, cyanides, peroxides, and anhydrides. May react violently with aldehydes, HNO3, HNO3 + H2O2, and HClO4.

Insoluble in water.

Irritant

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition this chemical emits toxic fumes and smoke.

1,4-Naphthoquinone is used as a polymerization regulator for rubber and polyester resins; in the synthesis of dyes and pharmaceuticals; and as a fungicide and algicide.

Flash point data for this compound are not available; however, 1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE is probably combustible.

Move victim to fresh air. Call 911 or emergency medical service. Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. Do not use mouth-to-mouth method if victim ingested or inhaled the substance; give artificial respiration with the aid of a pocket mask equipped with a one-way valve or other proper respiratory medical device. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. For minor skin contact, avoid spreading material on unaffected skin. Keep victim warm and quiet. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves. Medical observation is recommended for 24 48 hours after breathing overexposure, as pulmonary edema may be delayed. As first aid for pulmonary edema, a doctor or authorized paramedic may consider administering a drug or other inhalation therapy.

UN2811 Toxic solids, organic, n.o.s., Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials, Technical Name Required.

Ketones are incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions. Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases, strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides, nitrated amines, azo, diazo, azido compounds, carbamates, organic cyanates. May react with many acids and bases liberating heat and flammable gases (e.g., hydrogen) generating heat may be sufficient to start a fire in the unreacted portion of the ketone. May react with reducing agents such as hydrides, alkali metals, and nitrides to produce flammable gas (e.g., hydrogen) and heat. Incompatible with isocyanates, aldehydes, cyanides, peroxides, and anhydrides. May react violently with aldehydes.

1,4-Naphthoquinone is a yellow to greenishyellow crystalline solid. Pungent odor like benzoquinone.

yellow to green powder

Consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices. Generators of waste containing this contaminant (≥100 kg/mo) must conform with EPA regulations governing storage, transportation, treatment, and waste disposal.

antibacterial, antineoplastic

1,4-Naphthoquinone(130-15-4) is an important organic intermediate compound, it is the chemical intermediate of fungicide dichlone and dithianon, and also the by-product of anthraquinone synthesis. It can be used as polymerisation regulator of rubber and polyester resin, synthesis of dyestuffs and drugs, algaecide, corrosion inhibitor, stabiliser of transformer oil, etc.

ChEBI: 1,4-naphthoquinone is the parent structure of the family of 1,4-naphthoquinones, in which the oxo groups of the quinone moiety are at positions 1 and 4 of the naphthalene ring. Derivatives have pharmacological properties. It derives from a hydride of a naphthalene.

1,4-Naphthoquinone is a natural product that is widely distributed in nature and is found in black walnut and king walnut. Especially in several families of higher plants (like Plumbaginaceae, Juglandaceae, Ebenaceae, Boraginaceae, Dioncophyllaceae, Ancistrocladaceae, Iridaceae, Verbenaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Avicenniaceae, Balsaminaceae, Bignoniaceae, Gentianaceae, and Droseraceae), and in addition also being present in algae, fungi, some animals, and products of metabolism in some bacteria.

Synthesis, p. 330, 1977 DOI: 10.1055/s-1977-24385
Tetrahedron Letters, 31, p. 4871, 1990 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)97755-4

Notclassified(100%)

1,4-Naphthoquinone(130-15-4) is prepared by reacting naphthalene with molecular oxygen in a gaseous phase in the presence of a catalyst containing vanadium.
Prior to reacting the naphthalene with oxygen, the catalyst is pre-treated with molecular oxygen at 300° to 400° C in the absence of organic compounds and immediately thereafter a gas mixture containing naphthalene and molecular oxygen is passed over the pretreated catalyst at temperatures in the range of 300° to 400° C. The catalyst pre-treatment can be carried out in the presence of water vapor and the subsequent reaction of naphthalene with molecular oxygen can also be carried out in the presence of water vapor.

Crystallise the quinone from diethyl ether (charcoal). It distils in steam. It also crystallises from *benzene or aqueous EtOH and sublimes in a vacuum. [Beilstein 7 IV 2422.]