The organochlorine PCP (pentachlorophenol, C6Cl5OH) is a wood preservative biocide.
Structure
editPCP is a polychlorinated aromatic:
Degradation
editPCP is degraded by some bacteria, including Sphingobacterium chlorophenolscum [1]
PCP→TCHQ→TriCHQ→DCHQ→2,4-dichloro-3-hydroxyl-cis,cis-muconic semialdehyde.
References
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Copley SD. "Evolution of a metabolic pathway for degradation of a toxic xenobiotic: the patchwork approach". Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 25: 261–265.
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