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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2006-08-12 19:22:48 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:16:38 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0003364
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB03364
Metabolite Identification
Common NameQuinone
DescriptionQuinone is also called 1,4-benzoquinone or cyclohexadienedione. Quinones are oxidized derivatives of aromatic compounds and are often readily made from reactive aromatic compounds with electron-donating substituents such as phenols and catechols, which increase the nucleophilicity of the ring and contributes to the large redox potential needed to break aromaticity. Derivatives of quinones are common constituents of biologically relevant molecules. Some serve as electron acceptors in electron transport chains such as those in photosynthesis (plastoquinone, phylloquinone), and aerobic respiration (ubiquinone). Quinone is a common constituent of biologically relevant molecules (e.g. Vitamin K1 is phylloquinone). A natural example of quinones as oxidizing agents is the spray of bombardier beetles. Hydroquinone is reacted with hydrogen peroxide to produce a fiery blast of steam, a strong deterent in the animal world.
Structure
Data?1676999798
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,4-BenzochinonChEBI
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dioneChEBI
Benzo-1,4-quinoneChEBI
BenzoquinoneChEBI
p-BenzoquinoneChEBI
p-ChinonChEBI
p-QuinoneChEBI
Para-benzoquinoneChEBI
ChinoneKegg
1,4-BenzoquinoneKegg
1,4-BenzoquineHMDB
1,4-Cyclohexadiene dioxideHMDB
1,4-CyclohexadienedioneHMDB
1,4-DiossibenzeneHMDB
1,4-Dioxy-benzolHMDB
1,4-DioxybenzeneHMDB
2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1-4-dioneHMDB
Benzo-chinonHMDB
ChinonHMDB
Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dioneHMDB
CyclohexadienedioneHMDB
EldoquinHMDB
Para-quinoneHMDB
Quinone1,4-benzoquinoneHMDB
Semiquinone anionHMDB
Semiquinone radicalsHMDB
Chemical FormulaC6H4O2
Average Molecular Weight108.0948
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight108.021129372
IUPAC Namecyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
Traditional Namequinone
CAS Registry Number106-51-4
SMILES
O=C1C=CC(=O)C=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C6H4O2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4H
InChI KeyAZQWKYJCGOJGHM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as p-benzoquinones. These are benzoquinones where the two C=O groups are attached at the 1- and 4-positions, respectively.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic oxygen compounds
ClassOrganooxygen compounds
Sub ClassCarbonyl compounds
Direct ParentP-benzoquinones
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-benzoquinone
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Biological locationRoute of exposureSource
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point115.7 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water Solubility11.1 mg/mL at 18 °CNot Available
LogP0.20HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility45.4 g/LALOGPS
logP0.21ALOGPS
logP1.02ChemAxon
logS-0.38ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-7.7ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area34.14 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count0ChemAxon
Refractivity31.03 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability9.75 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+123.21131661259
DarkChem[M-H]-117.29531661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+122.40230932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-118.89130932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-156.11530932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+131.20430932474
AllCCS[M+H]+122.532859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+117.532859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+127.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+128.432859911
AllCCS[M-H]-119.132859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-121.632859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-124.432859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
QuinoneO=C1C=CC(=O)C=C11574.2Standard polar33892256
QuinoneO=C1C=CC(=O)C=C1887.3Standard non polar33892256
QuinoneO=C1C=CC(=O)C=C11105.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Quinone EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0zgi-9500000000-c8bfbbc465fad7929f872017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Quinone GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00xr-1900000000-9b99afb0e9c6350434a42017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Quinone EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0zgi-9500000000-c8bfbbc465fad7929f872018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Quinone GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00xr-1900000000-9b99afb0e9c6350434a42018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Quinone GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9500000000-6664b553a87d4fc15f942016-09-22Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Quinone GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-0zgi-9200000000-8777cde0dbcbb2157cdd2014-09-20Not AvailableView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-0a4i-7900000000-fca2433f986ba378f8c92012-07-25HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-00or-9000000000-6897ef153b4119e50ceb2012-07-25HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-014u-9000000000-9bddbff45c6d0d3e0cf12012-07-25HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone EI-B (JEOL JMS-D-3000) , Positive-QTOFsplash10-0zgi-9500000000-c8bfbbc465fad7929f872012-08-31HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone ESI-QFT 7V, negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-1900000000-6d13549d8c534563dc9b2020-07-21HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone ESI-QFT 9V, negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-1900000000-af62dc0334e009fe3e5b2020-07-21HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone ESI-QFT 14V, negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-3900000000-1167cf77177c0761168e2020-07-21HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-d886efcfed5b0135bcd52016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-1900000000-7f5c75e048ee2f454e332016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a6r-9100000000-db1ffa9cf092dd5e45512016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-648d78080240a1294e4c2016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-648d78080240a1294e4c2016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-5900000000-0f04c7bee6397237ee212016-09-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-2c6cb60a5040c62399202021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-4900000000-f1f9c8ded0fe97bb684d2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-03di-9000000000-3c2c54b9382bddbdf0df2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-0900000000-62ea0dd9303aae554ccd2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-2900000000-7966cc06756dd3b8c7362021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quinone 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-004i-9000000000-28217a7272677bec662a2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)2012-12-05Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted)2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, 5%_DMSO, experimental)2012-12-05Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Urine
Tissue Locations
  • Bone Marrow
  • Fibroblasts
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Neuron
  • Skeletal Muscle
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
UrineDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB005755
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID4489
KEGG Compound IDC00472
BioCyc IDP-BENZOQUINONE
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia Link1,4-Benzoquinone
METLIN ID6905
PubChem Compound4650
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID16509
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceHarman, Robert E.; Cason, James. The preparation of quinones from p-aminophenols obtained by electrolytic reduction of aromatic nitro compounds. Journal of Organic Chemistry (1952), 17 1058-62.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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Enzymes

General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
This is a copper-containing oxidase that functions in the formation of pigments such as melanins and other polyphenolic compounds. Catalyzes the rate-limiting conversions of tyrosine to DOPA, DOPA to DOPA-quinone and possibly 5,6-dihydroxyindole to indole-5,6 quinone.
Gene Name:
TYR
Uniprot ID:
P14679
Molecular weight:
60392.69
Reactions
Hydroquinone + Oxygen → Quinone + Waterdetails
General function:
Involved in electron carrier activity
Specific function:
The enzyme apparently serves as a quinone reductase in connection with conjugation reactions of hydroquinones involved in detoxification pathways as well as in biosynthetic processes such as the vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylation of glutamate residues in prothrombin synthesis.
Gene Name:
NQO2
Uniprot ID:
P16083
Molecular weight:
25918.4
General function:
Involved in copper ion binding
Specific function:
Catalyzes the degradation of compounds such as putrescine, histamine, spermine, and spermidine, substances involved in allergic and immune responses, cell proliferation, tissue differentiation, tumor formation, and possibly apoptosis. Placental DAO is thought to play a role in the regulation of the female reproductive function.
Gene Name:
ABP1
Uniprot ID:
P19801
Molecular weight:
85377.1
General function:
Involved in copper ion binding
Specific function:
Cell adhesion protein that participates in lymphocyte recirculation by mediating the binding of lymphocytes to peripheral lymph node vascular endothelial cells in an L-selectin-independent fashion. Has a monoamine oxidase activity. May play a role in adipogenesis.
Gene Name:
AOC3
Uniprot ID:
Q16853
Molecular weight:
84621.27
General function:
Involved in copper ion binding
Specific function:
Has a monoamine oxidase activity with substrate specificity for 2-phenylethylamine and tryptamine. May play a role in adipogenesis. May be a critical modulator of signal transmission in retina.
Gene Name:
AOC2
Uniprot ID:
O75106
Molecular weight:
80515.11
General function:
Involved in zinc ion binding
Specific function:
Does not have alcohol dehydrogenase activity. Binds NADP and acts through a one-electron transfer process. Orthoquinones, such as 1,2-naphthoquinone or 9,10-phenanthrenequinone, are the best substrates (in vitro). May act in the detoxification of xenobiotics. Interacts with (AU)-rich elements (ARE) in the 3'-UTR of target mRNA species. Enhances the stability of mRNA coding for BCL2. NADPH binding interferes with mRNA binding.
Gene Name:
CRYZ
Uniprot ID:
Q08257
Molecular weight:
35206.36
Reactions
NADPH + Quinone → NADP + semiquinonedetails
General function:
Involved in electron carrier activity
Specific function:
The enzyme apparently serves as a quinone reductase in connection with conjugation reactions of hydroquinons involved in detoxification pathways as well as in biosynthetic processes such as the vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylation of glutamate residues in prothrombin synthesis.
Gene Name:
NQO1
Uniprot ID:
P15559
Molecular weight:
30867.405