Synephrine dehydratase

The enzyme synephrine dehydratase catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * (R)-synephrine $$\rightleftharpoons$$ (4-hydroxyphenyl)acetaldehyde + methylamine

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (R)-synephrine hydro-lyase (methylamine-forming).