From Phenanthrene-3,4-oxide to 3-Phenanthrol

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Sutherland JB, Selby AL, Freeman JP, Evans FE, Cerniglia CE. Appl Environ Microbiol (1991) 57(11): 3310-6.
Search Medline for 3-Phenanthrol AND fungi.: 2 citations on August 22, 2012.

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       3-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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