The molecule is the parent structure of the family of 1,2-naphthoquinones, in which the oxo groups of the quinone moiety are at positions 1 and 2 of the naphthalene ring. It is a metabolite of naphthalene and is found in diesel exhaust particles. It has a role as a carcinogenic agent and an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist. It derives from a hydride of a naphthalene.
naphthalene-1,2-dione