A synthetic naphthoquinone without the isoprenoid side chain and biological activity, but can be converted to active vitamin K2, menaquinone, after alkylation in vivo.
Menadione
Description | |
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2-Methylnaphthalene-1,4-dione | |
58-27-5 | |
C11H8O2 | |
VK3;Kipca;Juva-K;Kanone;Karcon;Kareon;Kaykot;Koaxin;Synkay;Aquakay | |
The primary known function of vitamin K is to assist in the normal clotting of blood, but it may also play a role in normal bone calcification. |