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The organochlorine PCP (pentachlorophenol C6Cl5OH is a wood preservative biocide.

Structure

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PCP is a polychlorinated aromatic:

A chemical structure shown through lines and symbols. A central hexagon connected to 5 Cl atoms and 1 OH.

Degradation

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

PCP → TCHQ → TriCHQ → DCHQ &rarr 2,4-dichloro-3-hydroxy-cis,cis-mucosonic semialdeyhyde

References

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  1. ^ Copley S (2000). "Evolution of a metabolic pathway for degradation of a toxic xenobiotic: the patchwork approach". Trends in Biochemical Sciences. 25: 261–265. doi:10.1016/S0968-0004(00)01562-0.
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