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dibenzothiophene metabolic process |
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| Synonyms: |
- dibenzothiophene metabolism
- diphenylene sulfide metabolic process
- diphenylene sulfide metabolism
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways involving dibenzothiophene, a substance composed of two benzene rings linked by one sulfide bond and one carbon-carbon bond. Dibenzothiophene derivatives can be detected in diesel oil following hydrodesulfurization treatment to remove sulfur compounds that would otherwise generate sulfur oxides during combustion.
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