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menadione

Term ID
CHEBI:28869
Synonyms
  • 2-methyl-1,4-naphthalenedione
  • 2-Methyl-1,4-naphthochinon
  • 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone
  • 2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione
  • 2-methylnaphthoquinone
  • 3-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone
  • Aquakay
  • Aquinone
  • Hemodal
  • Kappaxin
  • menadion
  • MENADIONE
  • menaphthon
  • menaphthone
  • menaquinone
  • menaquinone 0
  • vitamin K3
Definition
A member of the class of 1,4-naphthoquinones that is 1,4-naphthoquinone which is substituted at position 2 by a methyl group. It is used as a nutritional supplement and for the treatment of hypoprothrombinemia.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from menadione
Phenotype where environments contain menadione
Phenotype modified by environments containing menadione
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