Talk:Demethylase

general demethylation reaction
The current written scheme (see below) is not entirely correct, as only one of the two possible mechanisms includes formation of a hydroxymethyl intermediate. IMHO it should be removed, as now a graphical scheme covering both mechanisms is available.


 * hydroxylation: R2NCH3 +  [O]   →   R2NCH2OH
 * loss of formaldehyde: R2NCH2OH  →   R2NH  +  CH2O

--Hbf878 (talk) 08:30, 25 September 2019 (UTC)