Main Reaction: Catechol >> 2-hydroxymuconic acid-6-semialdehyde

Reference: PubMed ID: 19014555
Authors: Omokoko B, Jäntges UK, Zimmermann M, Reiss M, Hartmeier W
Title: Isolation of the phe-operon from G. stearothermophilus comprising the phenol degradative meta-pathway genes and a novel transcriptional regulator.
Published: 2008 Nov 13

Catechol --> 2-hydroxymuconic acid-6-semialdehyde