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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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granaticin [ granaticin A,granatomycins,litmomycin ]
structure
19879-06-2
Naphthoquinones
Pharma Action
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
J Pharm Sci 66(1):130;1977; Z Klin Chem Klin Biochem 13(8):371;1975; Antibiotiki 21(7):582;1976; Biochem J 152(3):511-17;1975; J Antibiot (Tokyo) 28(2):156;1975