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Product Name:
LAPACHOL
Formula:
C15H14O3
Synonyms:
2-Hydroxy-3-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone;Natural Yellow 16
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SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 242.27 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 242.094294304 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 242.094294304 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 54.4 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 18 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 439 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Lapachol is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone that is 1,4-naphthoquinone substituted by hydroxy and 3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl groups at positions 2 and 3, respectively. It is a natural compound that exhibits antibacterial and anticancer properties, first isolated in 1882 from the bark of Tabebuia avellanedae. It has a role as a plant metabolite, an antineoplastic agent, an antibacterial agent and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and an olefinic compound.

