From 2,6-Dichlorobenzamide to 2-Chlorobenzamide

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Medline reference: Holtze MS, Hansen HC, Juhler RK, Sorensen J, Aamand J. Environ Pollut (2007) 148(1): 343-51.
Search Medline titles for 2,6-dichlorobenzamide.: 17 citations on September 18, 2012.

                        2,6-Dichlorobenzamide                        
                                  |
                                  |  H⁺ + 2e^-
  2,6-dichlorobenzamide reductive | /
                     dehalogenase |/
                         1.97.1.- |
                                  |\
                           ExPASy | \
                                  |  Cl^-
                                  v
                          2-Chlorobenzamide

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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:: organoHalide -----> RH (bt0029)

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