From Dibutyl phthalate to tert-Butyl alcohol and Monobutyl phthalate

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Medline reference
Hara H, Stewart GR, Mohn WW. Appl Environ Microbiol (2010) 76(5): 1516-23.

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1 citations on September 25, 2012. 
              Dibutyl phthalate              
                      |
                      |  H2O
    dibutyl phthalate | /
            hydrolase |/
              3.1.1.- |
                      |\
               ExPASy | \
                      |  H+
                      v
  tert-Butyl alcohol + Monobutyl phthalate
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