From 4-(1-Ethyl-1,4-dimethyl-pentyl)phenol to Hydroquinone and 3,6-Dimethylheptan-3-ol

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Medline reference
Gabriel FL, Heidlberger A, Rentsch D, Giger W, Guenther K, Kohler HP. J Biol Chem (2005) 280(16): 15526-33.

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                      4-(1-Ethyl-1,4-dimethyl-pentyl)phenol                      
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  4-(1-ethyl-1,4-dimethyl-pentyl)phenol | /
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    [4-[(1-Ethyl-1,4-dimethyl-pentyl)oxy]-4-hydroxycyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one]     
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                     Hydroquinone + 3,6-Dimethylheptan-3-ol                      
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EAWAG-BBD Biotransformation rules in accord with this reaction:
4-substituted Phenol -----> Hydroquinone + primary Alcohol (bt0436)

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This is the EAWAG-BBD reaction, reacID# r1358.
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