2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is used for preparing decorative hair and skin dyes. 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone also demonstrates antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. It also suppress the formation of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radical anion by aldehyde oxidase-catalyzed reactions.
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Applications
2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone is used for preparing decorative hair and skin dyes. 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone also demonstrates antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. It also suppress the formation of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radical anion by aldehyde oxidase-catalyzed reactions.
Solubility
Soluble in water. 2 g/L at 20°C
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Store at room temperature.
RUO – Research Use Only
S. Salunke-Gawalia; S.Y. Ranea; V.G. Puranikb; C. Guyard-Duhayonc; F. Varret. Three dimensional hydrogen-bonding network in a copper complex of 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone: structural, spectroscopic and magnetic properties. Polyhedron.2004, 23 2541-2547.
Tatsuo Yagishita; Shigeki Sawayama; Ken-ichiro Tsukahara; Tomoko Ogi. Effects of intensity of incident light and concentrations of Synechococcus sp. and 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone on the current output of photosynthetic electrochemical cell.Solar Energy.1997,61 347-353.