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Advanced Routes in Synthesis and Reactions of Lawsone Molecules (2‐Hydroxynaphthalene‐1,4‐dione)
Author(s) -
Hamama Wafaa S.,
Hassanien Alaa ElDin E.,
Zoorob Hanafi H.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of heterocyclic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.321
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1943-5193
pISSN - 0022-152X
DOI - 10.1002/jhet.2855
Subject(s) - lawsone , chemistry , reactivity (psychology) , natural product , organic chemistry , combinatorial chemistry , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Lawsone (2‐hydroxynaphthalene‐1,4‐dione ) is a natural product which shows significant biological activity. Lawsone has been found as a component of many dyes as well as a constituent of medicinal herbal treatments. So, this review aimed to document the publications concerning the synthesis and chemical reactivity and reactions of lawsone reported by research groups.