From Benzonitrile to Benzamide

Graphic of the reaction.

Medline reference
Nawaz MS, Heinze TM, Cerniglia CE. Appl Environ Microbiol (1992) 58(1): 27-31.

Search Medline substances for nitrile hydratase AND Benzonitrile.
9 citations on March 09, 2012. 
      Benzonitrile       
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            |  H2O
    nitrile | /
  hydratase |/
   4.2.1.84 | Search GenBank, 129 hits on Apr. 03, 2012
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        Benzamide
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