From Alachlor to 2-Hydroxy-2',6'-diethyl-N-acetanilide

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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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11 citations on March 09, 2012. 
                 Alachlor                 
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  2-Hydroxy-2',6'-diethyl-N-acetanilide
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
Halomethyl derivative -----> 1-Methylalcohol derivative (bt0022)
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