China and India are the leading exporters of 1,4-Naphthoquinone (CAS 130-15-4), accounting for the majority of global shipments in recent years, while the United States, Germany, and South Korea represent the largest importing markets. Import volumes into the U.S. and EU have remained relatively stable since 2022, with modest growth observed in Southeast Asia, coinciding with moderate upward pressure on 1,4-Naphthoquinone prices amid tightening supply from key Asian producers.
1,4-Naphthoquinone is a crystalline solid appearing as yellow to orange needles or flakes, with a characteristic pungent odor and moderate volatility; it melts at approximately 125–126 °C and sublimes readily. It is an aromatic organic compound classified as a cyclic diketone and a member of the quinone family. Primarily used as a chemical intermediate, it serves in the synthesis of dyes (e.g., vat dyes), pharmaceuticals (including anticoagulants and antimicrobial agents), and agrochemicals (such as rodenticides and fungicides). Its reactivity makes it valuable in heterocyclic chemistry and for preparing substituted naphthoquinones used in specialty polymers and photoactive materials.
antibacterial, antineoplastic
yellow to green powder
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