1.13.11.2 2,4-dichlorophenol + O2 - 1.13.11.2 2-chlorophenol + O2 - 1.13.11.2 2-methylphenol + O2 - 1.13.11.2 3-methylphenol + O2 - 1.13.11.2 4-alkylcatechol + O2 initial step of long-chain alkylphenol cleavage pathway 1.13.11.2 4-Methylphenol + O2 - 1.13.11.2 alkylcatechol + O2 degradation of aromatic compounds 1.13.11.2 catechol + O2 - 1.13.11.2 catechol + O2 metacleavage enzyme of catechol metabolism 1.13.11.2 catechol + O2 enzyme is a important component in the degradation pathways of toluene and xylene and catalyses the dioxygenolytic cleavage of the aromatic ring