phenanthrene catabolic process via trans-9(R),10(R)-dihydrodiolphenanthrene
phenanthrene catabolic process via trans-9(r),10(r)-dihydrodiolphenanthrene
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of phenanthrene, a tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, where trans-9(R),10(R)-dihydrodiolphenanthrene is the principal intermediate metabolite.