From Phenanthrene-9,10-oxide to 9-Phenanthrol

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Medline reference: Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Selby AL, Fu PP, Miller DW, Cerniglia CE. Arch Microbiol (1990) 154(3): 260-6.
Search Medline for phenanthrene 9,10-oxide.: 36 citations on March 09, 2012.

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       9-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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