dibenzothiophene metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0018895

Synonyms

• dibenzothiophene metabolism
• diphenylene sulfide metabolic process
• diphenylene sulfide metabolism

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. 12147483

References

Ontology

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