2001 年 37 巻 4 号 p. 183-187
Biodegradation of 2-methylenebornane (2-MB) by Enterobacter cloaceae, which is one of the dehydration products of 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) led to 2-MIB, 2-methylcamphene (2-MC) and an unidentifiable oxidation product, in addition to the previously reported camphor and lactonic compound. On the other hand, 2-MC, which is another dehydration product of 2-MIB was oxidatively degraded to fenchone by the same bacterium.