From 2-Chloro-2',6'-diethylacetanilide to 1-Chloroacetyl-2,3-dihydro-7-ethylindole

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Medline reference: Duraes Sette L, Mendonca Alves Da Costa LA, Marsaioli AJ, Manfio GP. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol (2004) 64(5): 712-7.
Search Medline titles for alachlor AND bacteria.: 18 citations on September 18, 2012.

                   2-Chloro-2',6'-diethylacetanilide                   
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  2-chloro-2',6'-diethylactanilide |
                     dehydrogenase |
                           1.1.-.- |
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                            ExPASy | \
                                   |  2H⁺ + 2e^-
                                   v
               1-Chloroacetyl-2,3-dihydro-7-ethylindole

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