Radical-based dephosphorylation and organophosphonate biodegradation

Journal Article · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00241a039· OSTI ID:6367361

Frost, J W; Loo, S; Cordeiro, M L; Li, D

Products resulting from the degradation of organophosphonates by Escherichia coli are identified and used as a basis for evaluating mechanisms which may be the chemical basis of the biodegradation. One mechanistic hypothesis which is consistent with the biodegradation products involves radical-based dephosphorylation. Chemical modeling of this process is achieved by the reaction of alkylphosphonic acids with lead(IV) tetraacetate and electrochemical oxidation at a platinum anode.

• Research Organization: Stanford Univ., CA
• OSTI ID: 6367361
• Journal Information: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 109:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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