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naphthazarin
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Naphthoquinones
Definition
: Naphthalene rings which contain two ketone moieties in any position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.
Other names
Naphthazarins; Naphthalenediones
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Drugs
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naphthazarin [ 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone,5,8-dioxy-1,4-naphthoquinone ]
fish toxin; isolated for first time from the walnut "onigurmi", Juglans mandshurica maxim var. Sieboldiana Makino; structure
475-38-7
*Naphthoquinones
Fish Venoms
Pharma Action
Antineoplastic Agents
J Med Chem 19(2):337;1976; Toxicon 11(3):235;1973