From Diethanolamine to Ethanolamine and Acetaldehyde

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Frings J, Wondrak C, Schink B. Arch Microbiol (1994) 162(1-2): 103-7.

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9 citations on March 09, 2012.
           Diethanolamine            
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  triethanolamine |
            lyase |
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     Ethanolamine + Acetaldehyde     
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
2-Hydroxyethylamine -----> Hemiaminal (bt0218)
Hemiaminal -----> Amine + Aldehyde (bt0219)

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