quinone

• Composé organique aromatique de couleur jaune, dont certains dérivés sont biologiquement importants comme coenzymes, accepteurs d'électrons ou vitamines, et qui sont aussi utilisés dans la production de colorants.

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.

   Quinone

   • 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.