Molecular Identity
Lawsone
4-hydroxynaphthalene-1,2-dione
PubChem CID: 6755
Lawsone is 1,4-Naphthoquinone carrying a hydroxy function at C-2. It is obtained from the leaves of Lawsonia inermis. It has a role as an antifungal agent and a protective agent. It is a tautomer of a naphthalene-1,2,4-trione.
2D Structure
Properties
C10H6O3
Molecular Formula
174.15
Molecular Weight
g/mol
174.0317
Exact Mass
Da
0.9
XLogP
Drug-like (Lipinski: < 5)
54.4
TPSA
Good oral absorption (< 140 A²)
1
H-Bond Donors
3
H-Bond Acceptors
291
Complexity
SMILES
Canonical SMILES
SMILES: Synonyms(20)
Lawsone83-72-72-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone2-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphoquinone2-HydroxynaphthoquinoneHennaMehendiHANANatural Orange 6LawsonMendi2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedioneC.I. Natural Orange 61,4-Naphthalenedione, 2-hydroxy-
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