From Triethanolamine to Diethanolamine and Acetaldehyde

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Frings J, Wondrak C, Schink B. Arch Microbiol (1994) 162(1-2): 103-7.
Search Medline for triethanolamine AND lyase.: 9 citations on March 09, 2012.

           Triethanolamine           
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  triethanolamine |
            lyase |
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 [Unstable Hemiaminal Intermediate]  
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    Diethanolamine + 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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