Naphthazarin, often called 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone or 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione (IUPAC), is a naturally occurring[1][2] organic compound with formula C
10
H
6
O
4
, formally derived from 1,4-naphthoquinone through replacement of two hydrogen atoms by hydroxyl (OH) groups. It is thus one of many dihydroxynaphthoquinone structural isomers.

Naphthazarin
Skeletal formula
Ball-and-stick model
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
5,8-Dihydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione
Other names
Dihydroxynaphthoquinone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
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EC Number
  • 207-495-4
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H6O4/c11-5-1-2-6(12)10-8(14)4-3-7(13)9(5)10/h1-4,11-12H checkY
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  • InChI=1/C10H6O4/c11-5-1-2-6(12)10-8(14)4-3-7(13)9(5)10/h1-4,11-12H
    Key: RQNVIKXOOKXAJQ-UHFFFAOYAN
  • C1=CC(=C2C(=O)C=CC(=O)C2=C1O)O
  • O=C\2c1c(O)ccc(O)c1C(=O)/C=C/2
Properties
C10H6O4
Molar mass 190.154 g·mol−1
Melting point 228–232 °C (442–450 °F; 501–505 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
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Warning
H302, H312, H315, H319, H332, H335
P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P304+P312, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P363, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Naphthazarin is soluble in 1,4-dioxane from which it crystallizes as deep red needles that melt at 228−232 °C.[3]

Synthesis

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Naphtharazin can be prepared by condensation of 1,4-dimethoxybenzene with 2,3-dichloromaleic anhydride followed by reductive dechlorination and reoxidation.[4][5]

Naphtharazin can also be obtained by oxidation of 5,8-dihydroxy-1-tetralone with manganese dioxide (MnO2).[3]

References

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  1. ^ Thomson R.H. Naturally Occurring Quinones. Academic Press, London (1971). Quoted by Khalafy and Bruce.
  2. ^ Thomson R.H. Naturally Occurring Quinones III. Chapman and Hall, London (1987). Quoted by Khalafy and Bruce.
  3. ^ a b J. Khalafy and J.M. Bruce (2002), Oxidative dehydrogenation of 1-tetralones: Synthesis of juglone, naphthazarin, and α-hydroxyanthraquinones. Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran, volume 13 issue 2, pages 131-139.
  4. ^ Lewis J.R. and Paul J.J.(1977). Z. Naturforsch., B, 32: 1473. Quoted by Khalafy and Bruce.
  5. ^ Huot R. and Brassard P. (1974). Can. J. Chem., 52: 838. Quoted by Khalafy and Bruce.