Time course of hydrolysis of 2-phenylethyl
β-primeveroside catalyzed by the tea leaf β-primeverosidase,
followed by 1H-NMR spectroscopy. A, Postulated
retaining hydrolysis of 2-phenylethyl β-primeveroside by the tea
enzyme. B, Spectra recorded 0, 5, 10, 20, 40, 90, and 180 min after
addition of the enzyme. Ha and He indicate the resonances of H-1 of
α- and β-d-Glc, respectively. The full-scan
1H NMR spectrum of the substrate (2-phenylethyl
β-primeveroside) is shown at the bottom.