From (R)-3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane to Glycerol

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Nakamura T, Nagasawa T, Yu F, Watanabe I, Yamada H. J Bacteriol (1992) 174(23): 7613-9.

Search Medline for epoxide hydrolase.
60 citations on March 09, 2012. 

     (R)-3-Hydroxy-1,2-epoxypropane      
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  epoxide hydrolase | /
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            3.3.2.- | Search GenBank, 452 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
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             ExPASy |
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                Glycerol
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
Epoxide -----> Glycol (bt0050)
[1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol] [BBD Main Menu]

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0063.
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