From Phenanthrene to 9,10-Phenanthrenequinone

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Hammel KE, Gai WZ, Green B, Moen MA. Appl Environ Microbiol (1992) 58(6): 1832-8.
Search Medline titles for 9,10-Phenanthrenequinone.: 28 citations on August 16, 2012.

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  9,10-Phenanthrenequinone

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: vic-unsubstituted Aromatic -----> vic-Dihydrodihydroxyaromatic (bt0367); secondary Alcohol -----> Ketone (bt0002); secondary Alcohol -----> Ketone (bt0002)

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