Term Name: | 2,2,3,3-tetrahydroxy-2,3-dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione |
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Synonyms: | 2,2,3,3-tetrahydroxy-2,3-dihydronaphthalene-1,4-dione, 2,3-dihydro-2,2,3,3-tetrahydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone, oxoline, oxoline dihydrate |
Definition: | A ketone hydrate that is naphthalene-1,2,3,4-tetrone in which water has been added to the keto groups at positions 2 and 3. It has been used as an antiviral agent in nasal ointment. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:78857] ( EBI ) |