• The enzyme propanediol dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.28) catalyzes the chemical reaction propane-1,2-diol ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } propanal + H2O This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. (wikipedia.org)
  • The systematic name of this enzyme class is propane-1,2-diol hydro-lyase (propanal-forming). (wikipedia.org)