Reaction catalyzed by carboxylesterase (3.1.1.1), juvenile-hormone esterase (3.1.1.59), feruloyl esterase (3.1.1.73), ethyl acetate hydrolase (3.1.1.113), S-formylglutathione hydrolase (3.1.2.12)

		+		H2O	=			+
	alpha-naphthyl propionate	+		H2O	=		alpha-naphthol	+		propionate