definition
Catalysis of the reaction: a phenyl acetate + H2O = a phenol + acetate.
has_broad_synonym
A-esterase activity
paraoxonase activity
database_cross_reference
EC:3.1.1.2
MetaCyc:ARYLESTERASE-RXN
RHEA:17309
UM-BBD_reactionID:r0757
has_narrow_synonym
aromatic esterase
aryl-ester hydrolase
has_obo_namespace
molecular_function
id
GO:0004064
type
label
arylesterase activity