obsolete 2,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,2-propanediol dioxygenase activity (obsolete GO:0034563)
OBSOLETE. Catalysis of the reaction: 2,3-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,2-propanediol + O2 = 4-hydroxyphenacyl alcohol + 4-hydroxybenzoate + 2 H+ + 2 e-.