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2. A new type of microsomal metabolite was detected which was identified as a secondary amine, i.e. a halogenated N-(4'-aminobenzyl)-4-methylaniline.
3. In addition to these products azoxy, azo and hydrazo derivatives were formed.
4. Benzyl alcohols and halogenated N-(4'-aminobenzyl)-4-methylanilines were the major microsomal metabolites for all three 2-halogenated 4-methylanilines.
5. Quantification of the metabolite patterns demonstrated an influence of the type of halogen substituent on the rate of microsomal metabolism. The rate of side-chain C-hydroxylation increases in the order 2-fluoro-4-methylaniline < 2-chloro-4-methylaniline < 2-bromo-4-methylaniline.
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