The enzyme phenylacetyl-CoA hydrolase (EC 3.1.2.25) catalyzes the reaction
phenylglyoxylyl-CoA + H<sub>2</sub>O phenylglyoxylate + CoA
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on thioester bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is phenylglyoxylyl-CoA hydrolase.