Chemicals and Drugs

Ubiquinone

A lipid-soluble benzoquinone which is involved in ELECTRON TRANSPORT in mitochondrial preparations. The compound occurs in the majority of aerobic organisms, from bacteria to higher plants and animals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A lipid-soluble benzoquinone which is involved in ELECTRON TRANSPORT in mitochondrial preparations. The compound occurs in the majority of aerobic organisms, from bacteria to higher plants and animals.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C59H90O4
Molecular Weight
863.3 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
303-98-0
IUPAC Name
2-[(2E,6E,10E,14E,18E,22E,26E,30E,34E)-3,7,11,15,19,23,27,31,35,39-decamethyltetraconta-2,6,10,14,18,22,26,30,34,38-decaenyl]-5,6-dimethoxy-3-methylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
InChIKey
ACTIUHUUMQJHFO-UPTCCGCDSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=O)C(=C(C1=O)OC)OC)C/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(\C)/CCC=C(C)C
MeSH Unique ID
D014451
Source
PubChem CID 5281915

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Coenzyme Q

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  1. D02w.806w.250.900w
  2. D08.211w.935w

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NLM Classification

QU 135

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ubiquinone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014451. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014451
  2. Ubiquinone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coenzyme_Q10
  3. Ubiquinone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q321285
  4. Ubiquinone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5281915. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5281915