CAS 84-79-7 appears in our catalog under these names: Lapachol, Lapachol, >95% (HPLC), Lapachol/ 99.16% (existing batch purity), Lapachol 99%, LAPACHOL, 98%. Offered by: Chemat Brand, TRC, TargetMol, GLPBio, Ambeed. Available pack sizes: on request, 250mg, 500mg, 5g, 10mg, 50mg, 100mg, 1g.
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 an antibacterial agent, an antineoplastic agent, an anti-inflammatory agent and a plant metabolite. It is a hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone and an olefinic compound.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C15H14O3 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 242.27 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 4-hydroxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)naphthalene-1,2-dione |
| InChIKey | CWPGNVFCJOPXFB-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC(=CCC1=C(C2=CC=CC=C2C(=O)C1=O)O)C |
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