chlorobenzene metabolic process

id: GO:0018914
name: chlorobenzene metabolic process
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: The chemical reactions and pathways involving chlorobenzene, a derivative of benzene with a chlorine atoms attached to the ring. It is a colorless liquid that is manufactured for use as a solvent. It quickly evaporates in the air and is degraded by hydroxyl radicals that are produced photochemically. The gas acts as a source of ClOx, which helps in the breakdown of stratospheric ozone.

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0042196chlorinated hydrocarbon metabolic process
GO:0042537benzene-containing compound metabolic process