From Monobutyl phthalate to tert-Butyl alcohol and Phthalate

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Medline reference
Hara H, Stewart GR, Mohn WW. Appl Environ Microbiol (2010) 76(5): 1516-23.

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4 citations on March 09, 2012. 
             Monobutyl phthalate             
                      |
                      |  H2O
  monobutyl phthalate | /
            hydrolase |/
              3.1.1.- |
                      |\
               ExPASy | \
                      |  H+
                      v
       tert-Butyl alcohol + Phthalate
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