Uses
Bayer A 139 is an ethylene-menaquinone that inactivates fowl plaque virus activity. Bayer A 139 can react with nucleic acids at pH ≦ 7[1].
Definition
ChEBI: Aziridyl benzoquinone is a member of 1,4-benzoquinones.
Safety Profile
Deadly poison by intravenousroute. Questionable carcinogen with experimentalcarcinogenic data. Mutation data reported. When heatedto decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx.
References
[1] Christoph Scholtissek, et al. Verhalten von Viren gegenüber dem Bayer-Pr?parat A 139. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B. 2014.