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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A brown dye obtained from the husks of walnuts, ''Juglans regia''. Juglone also acts as a natural [ | + | A brown dye obtained from the husks of walnuts, ''Juglans regia''. Juglone also acts as a natural [[herbicide]], providing a plant-free region for the seed to grow. |
| − | See also [ | + | See also [[walnut shell]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone; CI 7550; Natural Brown 7; nucin; regianin; juglona (Esp., Port.) | 5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone; CI 7550; Natural Brown 7; nucin; regianin; juglona (Esp., Port.) | ||
| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
| − | Yellow crystals. Absorption max = 520 nm | + | * Yellow crystals. |
| − | + | * Absorption max = 520 nm | |
| − | Soluble in chloroform, benzene, alcohol, ether. | + | * Soluble in chloroform, benzene, alcohol, ether. |
| − | + | * Alkaline solutions turn a reddish-purple color | |
| − | Alkaline solutions turn a reddish-purple color | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 155 | + | | 155 C |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
| 174.16 | | 174.16 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! scope="row"|CAS | ||
| + | | 451-39-0 | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | == | + | == Resources and Citations == |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * John S. Mills, Raymond White, ''The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects'', Butterworth Heineman, London, 2nd ed., 1994 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5282 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5282 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Amensalism." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Amensalism." (Accessed 1 Sept. 2004). |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:56, 21 September 2022
Description
A brown dye obtained from the husks of walnuts, Juglans regia. Juglone also acts as a natural Herbicide, providing a plant-free region for the seed to grow.
See also Walnut shell.
Synonyms and Related Terms
5-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone; CI 7550; Natural Brown 7; nucin; regianin; juglona (Esp., Port.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Yellow crystals.
- Absorption max = 520 nm
- Soluble in chloroform, benzene, alcohol, ether.
- Alkaline solutions turn a reddish-purple color
| Composition | C10H6O3 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | 155 C |
| Molecular Weight | 174.16 |
| CAS | 451-39-0 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- John S. Mills, Raymond White, The Organic Chemistry of Museum Objects, Butterworth Heineman, London, 2nd ed., 1994
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5282
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Amensalism." (Accessed 1 Sept. 2004).