From Alachlor to 2-Chloro-2',6'-diethylacetanilide and Formaldehyde

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Duraes Sette L, Mendonca Alves Da Costa LA, Marsaioli AJ, Manfio GP. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol (2004) 64(5): 712-7.

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                      Alachlor                       
                          |
                          |  H2O
                 alachlor | /
                hydrolase |/
                  3.3.2.- |
                          |\
                   ExPASy | \
                          |  CH3OH
                          v
  2-Chloro-2',6'-diethylacetanilide + Formaldehyde
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
N-substituted Amide -----> Amide + Aldehyde or Ketone (bt0243)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1677.
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