Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
European Hazard Symbols
Harmful (Xn)
Risk Statements
22-36/37/38
Physical Property
Apperance
yellow crystalline
Solubility
oil: soluble
Melting Point
105-107 °C(lit.)
Pharmacology Properties
Gene Information
human ... NQO1(1728)
Molecule Details
包装 25, 100 g in glass bottle Biochem/physiol Actions Menadione (Vitamin K3) is a synthetic analogue of of 1,4-naphthoquinone with a methyl group in the 2-position. Menadione is used as a phosphatase inhibitor and an inhibitor of mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ (pol γ). Menadione can be used as an oxidative injury (free radical generator) inducing agent.