From Phenanthrene-1,2-oxide to 1-Phenanthrol

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Medline reference: Narro ML, Cerniglia CE, Van Baalen C, Gibson DT. Appl Environ Microbiol (1992) 58(4): 1351-9.
Search Medline for phenanthrene AND bacteria AND dihydrodiol.: 42 citations on March 09, 2012.

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       1-Phenanthrol

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: Cyclic 1,2-epoxide -----> 1-Hydroxyaromatic (bt0257)

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