1,2-dichloroethane catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0019260

Synonyms

• 1,2-dichloroethane breakdown
• 1,2-dichloroethane catabolism
• 1,2-dichloroethane degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 1,2-dichloroethane, a major commodity chemical used, for example, in the manufacture of vinyl chloride.

References

• MetaCyc:12DICHLORETHDEG-PWY

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO