
Menadione
Menadione is a member of the class of 1,4-naphthoquinones that is 1,4-naphthoquinone which is substituted at position 2 by a methyl group. It is used as a nutritional supplement and for the treatment of hypoprothrombinemia. It has a role as an EC 3.4.22.69 (SARS coronavirus main proteinase) inhibitor, an antineoplastic agent, an angiogenesis inhibitor, a nutraceutical and a human urinary metabolite. It is a member of 1,4-naphthoquinones and a vitamin K. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione
- Molecular formula
- C11H8O2
- Molecular weight
- 172.18 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 172.052429494 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.2
- Topological polar surface area
- 34.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
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