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The anaerobic decomposition of benzoic acid during methane fermentation.
- Source :
- Archives of Microbiology; Aug1978, Vol. 118 Issue 2, p169-172, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 1978
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Abstract
- Anaerobic rupture of the benzoic acid ring was investigated. Carbon 4 was converted primarily to carbon dioxide. Following ring rupture during methane fermentation, propanoic acid is an intermediate, and carbon 4 of benzoate becomes its carboxyl. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03028933
- Volume :
- 118
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Archives of Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 72939374
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00415725