Reaction: styrene oxide = phenylacetaldehyde
Other name(s): SOI
Systematic name: styrene-oxide isomerase (epoxide-cleaving)
Comments: Highly specific.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 124541-89-5
References:
1. Hartmans, S., Smits, J.P., van der Werf, M.J., Volkering, F. and de Bont, J.A.M. Metabolism of styrene oxide and 2-phenylethanol in the styrene-degrading Xanthobacter strain 124X. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 55 (1989) 2850-2855.