Reaction catalyzed by 2-succinyl-5-enolpyruvyl-6-hydroxy-3-cyclohexene-1-carboxylic-acid synthase (2.2.1.9)
+
=
+
acetaldehyde
+
2-oxoglutarate
=
(5R)-5-hydroxy-4-oxohexanoic acid
+
CO2