Juglone

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Juglone Structure
Juglone structure
Common Name Juglone
CAS Number 481-39-0 Molecular Weight 174.153
Density 1.4±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 385.8±42.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C10H6O3 Melting Point 161-163 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 201.3±24.4 °C
Symbol GHS06 GHS09
GHS06, GHS09
Signal Word Danger

 Use of Juglone


Juglone is a yellow pigment found in black walnut (Juglans regia). Juglone also shows antimicrobial activity[1].

 Names

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Name juglone
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 Juglone Biological Activity

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Description Juglone is a yellow pigment found in black walnut (Juglans regia). Juglone also shows antimicrobial activity[1].
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References

[1]. J. Johnson Inbaraj, et al. Cytotoxic Action of Juglone and Plumbagin:  A Mechanistic Study Using HaCaT Keratinocytes.Chem. Res. Toxicol. 2004, 17, 1, 55-62

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.4±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 385.8±42.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 161-163 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C10H6O3
Molecular Weight 174.153
Flash Point 201.3±24.4 °C
Exact Mass 174.031693
PSA 54.37000
LogP 1.86
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.662
InChIKey KQPYUDDGWXQXHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C1C=CC(=O)c2c(O)cccc21
Storage condition Refrigerator (+4°C)
Water Solubility SOLUBLE IN HOT WATER

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
QJ5775000
CHEMICAL NAME :
1,4-Naphthalenedione, 5-hydroxy-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
481-39-0
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1909764
LAST UPDATED :
199706
DATA ITEMS CITED :
8
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C10-H6-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
174.16
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L66 BV EVJ GQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
112 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
2500 ug/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
25 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - dog
DOSE/DURATION :
10 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
394 mg/kg/53W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors
TYPE OF TEST :
Sex chromosome loss and nondisjunction

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - mouse Ascites tumor
DOSE/DURATION :
10 mg/kg
REFERENCE :
PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1903/04- Volume(issue)/page/year: 126,583,1967

 Safety Information

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Symbol GHS06 GHS09
GHS06, GHS09
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H301-H315-H319-H335-H400
Precautionary Statements P261-P273-P301 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;Gloves;type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges
Hazard Codes T:Toxic;
Risk Phrases R25;R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S22-S26-S36/37/39-S45-S37/39-S28A
RIDADR UN 2811 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
RTECS QJ5775000
Packaging Group III
Hazard Class 6.1
HS Code 2914690090

 Synthetic Route

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 Customs

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HS Code 2914690090
Summary 2914690090 other quinones。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。General tariff:30.0%

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Determination of the Juglone Content of Juglans regia Leaves by GC/MS.

Nat. Prod. Commun. 10 , 1239-42, (2015)

The constituents of walnut (Juglans regia L.) leaves are represented by tannins, phenolics, and naphthoquinones, the characteristic compound being juglone. The content of juglone in the methanolic ext...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Nucin
Juglone
EINECS 207-567-5
5-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthalenedione
C.I. Natural Brown 7
5-hydroxynaphthalene-1,4-dione
Regianin
CI 75500
5-hydroxy-1,4-dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione
5-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthochinone
5-HNQ
5-Hydroxy-p-naphthoquinone
MFCD00001684
5-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone

 Juglone | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the English name of juglone?
A: The English name of juglone is juglone.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of juglone?
A: SMILES notation of juglone is O=C1C=CC(=O)c2c(O)cccc21.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of juglone?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of juglone is 54.37000.
Q: How is the water solubility of juglone?
A: Water solubility of juglone: SOLUBLE IN HOT WATER.
Q: What is the CAS number of juglone?
A: CAS number of juglone is 481-39-0.
Q: What is the molecular weight of juglone?
A: Molecular weight of juglone is 174.153.
Q: What is the LogP of juglone?
A: LogP of juglone is 1.86.
Q: What are the downstream products of juglone?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of juglone: 481-72-1;477-85-0;481-74-3;67116-22-7;18855-92-0;18713-45-6;481-42-5;14777-17-4;80596-51-6;129-43-1.
Q: What are the upstream materials of juglone?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of juglone: 83-56-7;496-64-0;106-51-4;569-42-6;5196-28-1;115031-12-4;481-40-3.
Q: What is the melting point of juglone?
A: Melting point of juglone is 161-163 °C(lit.).

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
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