4-nitrophenol catabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046196

Synonyms

• 4-nitrophenol breakdown
• 4-nitrophenol catabolism
• 4-nitrophenol degradation

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 4-nitrophenol, a nitroaromatic compound which is used in the production of dyes, leather treatment agents, fungicides and as an intermediate in the production of the insecticide parathion.

References

Ontology

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