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Journal Article 
METABOLISM OF PHENOXYACETIC ACIDS - METABOLISM OF 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID AND 2,4,5-TRICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID BY BEAN PLANTS 
Hamilton, RH; Hurter, J; Hall, JK; Ercegovich, CD 
1971 
Yes 
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
ISSN: 0021-8561
EISSN: 1520-5118 
AMER CHEMICAL SOC 
WASHINGTON 
19 
3 
480-+ 
English 
WOS:A1971J292000015 
The major metabolite of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid in bean plants is 2,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphe-noxyacetic acid, while 2,3-dichloro-4-hydroxyphe-noxyacetic acid is a minor metabolite. These metabolites accumulate as glycosides but are also present as the free aglycones. These metabolites were detected in several other plant species. With 2,4,5-T, only elimination of the p-chlorine was observed, leading to a minor amount of 2,5-dichloro-4-hydroxyphenoxyacetic acid. © 1971, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.