Reaction catalyzed by phenol 2-monooxygenase (NADPH) (1.14.13.7)
2
+
2
NADPH
+
2
+
2
=
+
+
2
NADP+
+
2
H2O
2 2-xylene
+
2 NADPH
+
2 H+
+
2 O2
=
2,3-dimethylphenol
+
3,4-dimethylphenol
+
2 NADP+
+
2 H2O
