quinone

• Clase de compuestos aromáticos de color amarillo, algunos de los cuales son biológicamente importantes como coenzimas, aceptores de electrones o vitaminas, y también se utilizan en la producción de tintes.

A class of aromatic yellow compounds, some of which are biologically important as coenzymes, electron acceptors, or vitamins, and are also used in the production of dyes.

1. Aromatic compoundC2formalscientific

   Any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds that are biologically important as coenzymes, electron acceptors, or vitamins, and are also used in making dyes.

   Quinona (compuesto aromático)

   • Quinones play a crucial role in cellular respiration as electron carriers.
   • The synthesis of certain dyes relies on quinone derivatives.
   • Vitamin K is a biologically important quinone.