Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate esterase

The enzyme bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate esterase (EC 3.1.1.60) catalyzes the reaction

bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate + H₂O ${\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons }$ 2-ethylhexyl phthalate + 2-ethylhexan-1-ol

Action of the enzyme.

bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate esterase
Identifiers
EC no.	3.1.1.60
CAS no.	92480-02-9
Databases
IntEnz	IntEnz view
BRENDA	BRENDA entry
ExPASy	NiceZyme view
KEGG	KEGG entry
MetaCyc	metabolic pathway
PRIAM	profile
PDB structures	RCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene Ontology	AmiGO / QuickGO
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This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on carboxylic ester bonds. The systematic name is bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate acylhydrolase. This enzyme is also called DEHP esterase.