Menadione

• CAT Number: A000863
• CAS Number: 58-27-5
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 172.18
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: Vitamin K3; 2-Methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone; 58-27-5; Menaphthone; 2-Methylnaphthoquinone
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite
• Storage: room temp
• IUPAC Name: 2-methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H8O2/c1-7-6-10(12)8-4-2-3-5-9(8)11(7)13/h2-6H,1H3
• InChIKey: MJVAVZPDRWSRRC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=CC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2C1=O

Menadione（Cat No.:A000863）, is a synthetic form of vitamin K. It is also known as vitamin K3 and is a vital nutrient for blood clotting and bone health. Menadione serves as a precursor for the synthesis of various coagulation factors in the body. While it has been used as a dietary supplement and in animal feeds, its use in human medicine has diminished due to potential toxicity when taken in high doses. Instead, other forms of vitamin K, such as phylloquinone (vitamin K1) and menaquinone (vitamin K2), are preferred for human supplementation and medical treatments.

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