From 2-Chlorobenzamide to 2-Chlorobenzoate

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Holtze MS, Hansen HC, Juhler RK, Sorensen J, Aamand J. Environ Pollut (2007) 148(1): 343-51.

Search Medline for 2-chlorobenzamide.
5 citations on September 18, 2012. 
   2-Chlorobenzamide   
           |
           |  H2O
           | /
   amidase |/
   3.5.1.4 | Search GenBank, 5155 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
     Kyoto |\
    ExPASy | \
           |  NH4+
           v
   2-Chlorobenzoate
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
primary Amide -----> Carboxylate (bt0027)
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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1605.
It was generated on January 17, 2026 at 10:40:57 PM CST. 

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