From (5R)-3-Hydroxymenthone to Mentha-1,3-dione

Graphic of the reaction.
Medline reference: Hylemon PB, Harder J. FEMS Microbiol Rev (1998) 22(5): 475-88.
Search Medline for menthol metabolism AND bacteria.: 14 citations on September 06, 2012.

         (5R)-3-Hydroxymenthone          
                    |
                    |  NAD⁺
  3-hydroxymenthone | /
      dehydrogenase |/
            1.1.1.- |
                    |\
             ExPASy | \
                    |  NADH + H⁺
                    v
            Mentha-1,3-dione

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: secondary Alcohol -----> Ketone (bt0002)

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