Reaction catalyzed by carbonyl reductase (NADPH) (1.1.1.184)
+
2
NADPH
+
2
=
+
2
NADP+
phenylglyoxal
+
2 NADPH
+
2 H+
=
(R)-1-phenyl-1,2-ethanediol
+
2 NADP+
