From 2,3-Dihydroxy DDT to 6-Oxo-2-hydroxy-7-(4'-chlorophenyl)-3,8,8,8-tetrachloroocta-2Z,4Z-dienoate

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Medline reference
Nadeau LJ, Menn FM, Breen A, Sayler GS. Appl Environ Microbiol (1994) 60(1): 51-5.

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22 citations on March 09, 2012. 
                               2,3-Dihydroxy DDT                               
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                       1,2-dioxygenase |/
                             1.13.11.- |
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  6-Oxo-2-hydroxy-7-(4'-chlorophenyl)-3,8,8,8-tetrachloroocta-2Z,4Z-dienoate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
vic-Dihydroxybenzenoid -----> extradiol ring cleavage (bt0008)
[1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT)] [BBD Main Menu]

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