1,2,4-trichlorobenzene catabolic process
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, a derivative of benzene with chlorine atoms attached to positions 1, 2 and 4 of the ring. It is a colorless liquid used as a solvent in chemical manufacturing, in dyes and intermediates, dielectric fluid, synthetic transformer oils, lubricants, heat-transfer medium and insecticides.
GO:0009056
catabolic process
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GO:0042537
benzene-containing compound metabolic process
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GO:0090345
organohalogen metabolic process
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1,2,4-trichlorobenzene metabolic process
broad
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene metabolism
broad