From 1,2-Dihydronaphthalene to Naphthalene

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference

Torok DS, Resnick SM, Brand JM, Cruden DL, Gibson DT. J Bacteriol (1995) 177(20): 5799-805.

Search Medline for dihydronaphthalene desaturation.

3 citations on March 09, 2012.

       1,2-Dihydronaphthalene        
                  |
                  |  NAD+
      naphthalene | /
  1,2-dioxygenase |/
       1.14.12.12 | Search GenBank, 95 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
            Kyoto |\
           ExPASy | \
                  |  NADH + H+
                  v
             Naphthalene             

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