acetylesterase activity
C-esterase (in animal tissues)
Catalysis of the reaction: an acetic ester + H2O = an alcohol + acetate.
EC:3.1.1.6
GO:0008126
MetaCyc:ACETYLESTERASE-RXN
UM-BBD_reactionID:r0170
acetic ester hydrolase activity
acetic-ester acetylhydrolase activity
chloroesterase
citrus acetylesterase
molecular_function
p-nitrophenyl acetate esterase