From Bromoxynil to 2,6-Dibromohydroquinone

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Topp E, Xun LY, Orser CS. Appl Environ Microbiol (1992) 58(2): 502-6.

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25 citations on March 09, 2012. 

               Bromoxynil                
                    |
                    |  2NADPH + O2 + H+
  pentachlorophenol | /
    4-monooxygenase |/
         1.14.13.50 | Search GenBank, 115 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
              Kyoto |\
             ExPASy | \
                    |  2NADP+ + HCN + H2O
                    v
         2,6-Dibromohydroquinone
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
Benzonitrile derivative -----> Phenol derivative (bt0031)
[Bromoxynil (an/aerobic)] [BBD Main Menu]

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r0539.
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