PROCESS FOR PRODUCING QUINONE COMPOUND

摘要

A process for producing the compound represented by the following formula (1), which is menatetrenone. It is characterized in that a reaction solution consisting only of a solution obtained by dissolving the compound represented by the following formula (2): in a solvent is treated with an oxygen source without adding any additive other than water or an aqueous sodium chloride solution thereto. The process does not adversely influence the environment, is safe even in mass production, and is easy to operate.