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The organochlorine PCP (pentachlorophenol, C6Cl5OH) is a wood preservative biocide

Structure

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PCP is a polychlorinated aromatic

 

Degredation

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PCP is degraded by some bacteria including Sphingobacterium chlorophenolicum [1]

PCP → TCHQ → TriCHQ →DCHQ → 2,4-dichloro-3-hydroxy-cis,cis-muconic semialdehyde

References

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  1. ^ Copley SD (2000). "Evolution of metabolic pathway for the degredaion of a toxic xenobiotic:the patch work approach". Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 25: 261–265. doi:10, 1016/s0968-0004(00)01562-0. {{cite journal}}: Check |doi= value (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |journal= (help)
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US EPA: pentachlorophenol in drinking water