Reaction catalyzed by 2-succinyl-5-enolpyruvyl-6-hydroxy-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic-acid synthase (2.2.1.9)

		+			=			+
	4-fluorobenzaldehyde	+		2-oxoglutarate	=		(5R)-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-hydroxy-4-oxopentanoic acid	+		CO2