1,4-naphthoquinone


1,4-naphthoquinone

[¦wən ¦fȯr ‚naf·thə·kwə′nōn] (organic chemistry) C10H6O2 Greenish-yellow powder soluble in organic solvents, slightly soluble in water; melts at 123-126°C; used as an antimycotic agent, in synthesis, and as a rubber polymerization regulator.