ID 4.2.1.87 DE Octopamine dehydratase. CA 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-aminoethanol = (4-hydroxyphenyl)acetaldehyde + CA NH(3). CC -!- The enzyme-catalyzed reaction is believed to be dehydration to an CC enamine, which is spontaneously hydrolyzed to an aldehyde and CC ammonia. //