From 1,3(R),4(S),5(S),6(R)-Pentachlorocyclohexene to 1,3(R),4,6(R)-Tetrachloro-1,4-cyclohexadiene

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Medline reference: Thomas JC, Berger F, Jacquier M, Bernillon D, Baud-Grasset F, Truffaut N, Normand P, Vogel TM, Simonet P. J Bacteriol (1996) 178(20): 6049-55.
Search Medline for gamma pentachlorohexene.: 30 citations on March 09, 2012.

        1,3(R),4(S),5(S),6(R)-Pentachlorocyclohexene         
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  gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane |
            dehydrochlorinase |
                      4.5.1.- | Search GenBank, 60 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
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                       ExPASy | \
                              |  HCl
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        1,3(R),4,6(R)-Tetrachloro-1,4-cyclohexadiene

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