J. Rontani, G. Giusti
Nov 1, 1986
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Marine Chemistry
Abstract
Abstract A new mechanism of direct oxidation at the third carbon atom, previously described during the biodegradation of pristane by a marine bacterial community, has been confirmed on a compound which is α-disubstituted at both ends (2,2,4,4,6,8,8-heptamethylnonane). This mechanism allows consideration of the biodegradation of substrates said to be biologically recalcitrant.