Dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) by Methanosarcina barkeri.

Dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) by Methanosarcina barkeri.

FEMS microbiology letters (1992-01-01)

U E Krone, R K Thauer

ABSTRACT

Methanobacterium barkeri was found to catalyze the reductive dehalogenation of trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11), also known as FREON 11. Products detected were CHFCl2, CH2FCl, CO and fluoride.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

710717

Sigma-Aldrich

Trichlorofluoromethane solution, NMR reference standard, 10% in acetone-d₆ (99.9 atom % D), TMS 6 %, 1,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoroethane 1 %

254991

Sigma-Aldrich

Trichlorofluoromethane, ≥99.5%