Synthesis of Metabolites of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Title: Synthesis of Metabolites of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

Volume: 7 Issue: 2

Author(s): Ming Liu, Yongliang Cui, Yousheng Duan, Jiangchun Zhong, Wei Sun, Min Wang, Shangzhong Liu and Qing X. Li

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Keywords: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAH, Microbial degradation, Metabolites, biodegradation, metabolism, catabolism

Abstract: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), regarded as a class of hazardous pollutants due to their persistence and toxicity, are ubiquitous in the environment. Much research has been conducted on aerobic microbial degradation of some PAHs and determination of the degradation pathways for which synthesis of metabolic intermediates and metabolites is required. This mini-review briefly summarizes synthesis of commercially unavailable metabolites of phenanthrene, anthracene, pyrene, fluoranthene, and benzo[a]pyrene.

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Liu Ming, Cui Yongliang, Duan Yousheng, Zhong Jiangchun, Sun Wei, Wang Min, Liu Shangzhong and Li Qing X., Synthesis of Metabolites of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry 2010; 7 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157019310791065528