Reaction catalyzed by 2,6-dioxo-6-phenylhexa-3-enoate hydrolase (3.7.1.8)

		+		H2O	=			+
	2-hydroxy-6-oxo-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-hexa-2,4-dienoate	+		H2O	=		2-oxopent-4-enoate	+		salicylate