Systematic List of UM-BBD Pathways

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This page contains 215 chemical compounds whose biodegradation pathways are currently included in the UM-BBD.

Compounds are classified primarily on the presence or absence of halogens, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur. Those containing more than one of these four elements are classified under the heading of the element with the highest atomic weight. Compounds containing only carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen are classified under the headings "Other Aromatic Compounds" or "Other Aliphatic Compounds" based on the presence or absence of an aromatic ring. Aromatic compounds containing aldehyde or acid groups and hydroxyl groups are included under the "Acids or Aldehydes" subheading, not under the subheading of "Ethers and Phenols". Aromatic compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon are listed under the subheading of "Hydrocarbons". The "Other Aliphatic Compounds" heading includes all other non-aromatic compounds containing only carbon, hydrogen, and possibly oxygen. The "Other Compounds" heading is for compounds that do not fit in any of the other categories. All compounds are listed under only one heading.

All pathways are aerobic unless otherwise indicated. The number of pathways listed in each of the seven categories is indicated in parenthesis after the heading name. An alphabetical list of all pathways and a list of organic functional groups found in UM-BBD compounds are also available.

I. Compounds Containing Halogens (38)
    A. Chlorinated Aromatic and N-heterocyclic Compounds
  1. Atrazine
  2. Chlorobenzene
  3. 2-Chlorobenzoate
  4. 4-Chlorobiphenyl
  5. 4-Chlorophenoxyacetate
  6. 2,4-Dichloroaniline
  7. 1,4-Dichlorobenzene
  8. 2,4-Dichlorobenzoate
  9. 2,6-Dichlorobenzonitrile
  10. 3,5-Dichlorocatechol
  11. 2,6-Dichlorophenol
  12. 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetate
  13. 1,3-Dichloropropene Family
  14. 2,4-Dichlorotoluene
  15. Iprodione
  16. Nitrofen
  17. Pentachlorophenol
  18. 1,2,3,4-Tetrachlorobenzene
  19. 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
  20. 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetate
  21. 1,1,1,-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(4-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT) (aerobic) (anaerobic)
  22. 1,2,4-Tricholrobenzene
 
    B. Other Cholorinated Compounds
  1. Carbon Tetrachloride (anaerobic)
  2. 3-Chloroacrylic acid
  3. 1,2-Dichloroethane
  4. 2-Chloro-N-isopropylacetanilide
  5. Dichloromethane
  6. 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol
  7. beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane (an/aerobic)
  8. gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane
  9. Perchlorate
  10. Tetrachloroethene (anaerobic)
  11. Trichloroethylene (TCE)
  12. 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (TCA)
    C. Other Halogenated Compounds
  1. 3-Fluorobenzoate
  2. 4-Fluorobenzoate
  3. Methyl fluoride
  4. 1,2,3-Tribromopropane

II. Compounds Containing Sulfur (25)

  
    A. Sulfates and Sulfonates
  1. 2-Aminobenzene sulfonate
  2. Branched-Chain Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate
  3. Dodecyl sulfate
  4. Methanesulfonic Acid
  5. N-Oleoyl-N-methyltaurine
  6. 3-(4-Sulfophenyl)butyrate
  7. Toluene-4-sulfonate
 
    B. Other Compounds Containing Sulfur
  1. Asulam
  2. Benzothiophene
  3. Benzyl Sulfide
  4. Dibenzothiophene (biodegradation) (desulfurization)
  5. Dimethyl sulfoxide
  6. 3,3'-Dithiodipropionate
  7. Endosulfan
  8. Hydrogen sulfide
  9. Isocarbophos
  10. Malathion
  11. Parathion (Diethyl p-nitrophenyl thiophosphate)
  12. Phorate
  13. 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole
  14. Methionine
  15. Thioacetamide
  16. Thiobenzamide
  17. Thiocyanate
  18. thiophene-2-carboxylate
 

III. Compounds Containing Phosphorus (5)
  1. Dimethyl phosphinic acid
  2. Fosfomycin
  3. Glyphosate
  4. Hypophosphite
  5. Methamidophos
 

IV. Compounds Containing Nitrogen (48)
    A. Amines and N-Heterocyclic Compounds
  1. 2-Aminobenzoate (aerobic) (anaerobic)
  2. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate
  3. Caffeine (fungal)
  4. N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide
  5. Glyposate
  6. Hexadecyltrimethylammonium chloride
  7. Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (aerobic) (anaerobic)
  8. 4-Hydroxypyridine
  9. Iminodisuccinate
  10. Isoniazid
  11. Metamitron
  12. 3-Methylquinoline
  13. Morpholine
  14. N-Cyclopropylmelamine
  15. Nicotine
  16. Nitrilotriacetate (an/aerobic)
  17. N-Nitrosodimethylamine
  18. N-Methylmorpholine-N-oxide
  19. Pyridoxine
  20. Pyrrole-2-carboxylate
  21. Quinaldine
  22. Thiamin
  23. Threonine
  24. Triethanolamine
  25. Tyrosine (3-(p-Hydroxyphenyl)alanine)
 
    B. Nitro- and Nitrile Compounds
  1. Acrylonitrile
  2. Benzonitrile
  3. Bromoxynil
  4. Cyanamide
  5. 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
  6. N-Cyclohexylisocyanide
  7. Nitrobenzene
  8. Nitroglycerin
  9. 4-Nitrophenol
  10. 2-Nitropropane
  11. 3-Nitrotyrosine Family
  12. Z-Phenylacetaldoxime
  13. Picric acid
  14. Trinitrotoluene (TNT) (aerobic) (anaerobic)
 
    C. Other Compounds Containing Nitrogen
  1. Alachlor
  2. Caprolactam
  3. Carbaryl
  4. Carbazole
  5. Carbofuran
  6. 4-Carboxy-4'-sulfoazobenzene
  7. Isoproturon
  8. Pentaerythritol tetranitrate
  9. Nylon oligomer
 

V. Other Aromatic Compounds (57)
    A. Acids or Aldehydes
  1. Benzoate (aerobic) (anaerobic)
  2. Cinnamate
  3. Cocaine
  4. Cyanuric acid
  5. Cypermethrin
  6. Furfural
  7. Gallate (3,4,5-Trihydroxybenzoate) (anaerobic)
  8. Ibuprofen
  9. Ketoprofen
  10. Mandelate (Benzeneacetic acid)
  11. 4-Methoxybenzoate
  12. Mordant Yellow 3
  13. 1-Naphthoic Acid
  14. 5-Nitroanthranilate
  15. Permethrin
  16. Phenylacetate
  17. Phenylboronic acid
  18. 3-Phenylpropionate
  19. o-Phthalate
  20. p-Phthalate
  21. Syringate
  22. Vanillin
 
    B. Ethers and Phenols
  1. Bisphenol A
  2. Bisphenol F
  3. m-Cresol
  4. Dibenzofuran
  5. Dibenzo-p-dioxin
  6. 3-Hydroxybenzyl alchohol
  7. 4-Hydroxyacetophenone
  8. Orcinol
  9. Phenol (anaerobic)
  10. 4-(1-Ethyl-1,4-dimethyl-pentyl)phenol
  11. Quercetin
  12. Resorcinol
  13. Tetrabromobisphenol A
 
    C. Hydrocarbons
  1. Acenaphthylene
  2. Anthracene (fungal)
  3. Benzene
  4. Benzo(a)pyrene
  5. Biphenyl
  6. p-Cymene (p-Isopropyltoluene)
  7. Dimethyl Isopthalate
  8. Ethylbenzene (aerobic) (anaerobic)
  9. Fluorene
  10. 3-Fluorobenzoate
  11. 4-Fluorobenzoate
  12. 1-Methylnaphthalene
  13. 2-Methylnaphthalene (aerobic) (anaerobic)
  14. Naphthalene
  15. Phenanthrene (bacterial) (fungal 9S, 10S) (fungal 9R,10R)
  16. Styrene
  17. Toluene (aerobic) (anaerobic)
  18. o-Xylene
  19. m-Xylene
  20. p-Xylene
  21. Pyrene
  22. Tetralin
 

VI. Other Aliphatic Compounds (23)
    A. Alcohols, Ethers, Ketones and Alicyclic Compounds
  1. Adamantanone
  2. 1,5-Anhydro-D-fructose (Fungal)
  3. (+)-Camphor
  4. Citronellol
  5. Cyclohexanol
  6. Dimethyl ether
  7. Diphenyl ether
  8. Geraniol
  9. Limonene
  10. alpha-Pinene
  11. (-)-(1R,2S,5R)-Menthol
  12. Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK, or 2-Butanone)
  13. Methyl tert-butyl ether
  14. Pivalic Acid (anaerobic)
  15. Starch Oligomer
  16. Testosterone
  17. Tetrahydrofuran
 
    B. Hydrocarbons
  1. Acetylene (an/aerobic)
  2. Isooctane
  3. C1 Metabolic Cycle
  4. n-Hexane
  5. n-Octane
  6. Propylene
 

VII. Other Compounds (10)
  1. Arsonoacetate
  2. 1,4-Dioxane
  3. Tri-n-butyltin
  4. Triphenyltin
  5. Nitrate (anaerobic)
  6. Organomercury
  7. Organosilicone (an/aerobic)
  8. Selenate
  9. Technetium
  10. Uranium

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