Structural Modification of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Molecule for Application in Dyeing

Quinones are useful compounds as dye compounds and the 1,4-naphthoquinone structure constitutes an essential part of these classes of compounds. The process in constructing 1,4-naphthoquinone for possible screening as dyestuff is described, starting from 1,4-naphthoquinone and hydroxy acid. It provides a novel methodology for the synthesis of the 5-nitro-2-substituted 1,4-naphthoquinones. The products were characterized by IR and 1 H NMR.