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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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parvaquone [ 2-hydroxy-3-cyclohexyl-1,4-naphthoquinone,993 C,993-C,993C,Wellcome 993C ]
structure given in first source
4042-30-2 1,4-
Naphthalenedione, 2-
cyclohexyl-
3-
hydroxy
*Naphthoquinones
Pharma Action
Antimalarials
J S Afr Vet Assoc 1979;50(4):321