From bis(4'-Chlorophenyl)acetate (DDA) to 4,4'-Dichlorobenzophenone (DBP)

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Reference: Matsumura, F., & Benezet, H. (1978). Microbial Degradation of Insecticides. In Ttill, I. R., & Wright, S. R. L., Pesticide Microbiology (p. 640). New York: Academic Press.
Search Medline for DDA AND DBP.: 6 citations on March 09, 2012.

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   4,4'-Dichlorobenzophenone (DBP)

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: 2- or 3- substituted Carboxylate -----> RH + CO₂ (bt0051); secondary Aliphatic -----> secondary Alcohol (bt0242); secondary Alcohol -----> Ketone (bt0002)

[1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(4'-chlorophenyl)ethane (DDT) (anaerobic)] [BBD Main Menu]

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