Uses
2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone was used in the preparation of 2-(4-X-phenylene)amine-1,4-naphthoquinones (X= ferrocenyl, OMe, Me, I, Cl and NO
2).
Definition
ChEBI: A naphthoquinone that is naphthalene-1,4-dione substituted by a methoxy group at position 2. It has been isolated from the roots of Rubia yunnanensis.
General Description
2-Methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is a potential candidate for
Helicobacter pylori infection related disease therapy. It is isolated from the leaves of
Impatiens glandulifera.
