Reaction catalyzed by medium-chain acyl-CoA ligase (6.2.1.2), benzoate-CoA ligase (6.2.1.25)
ATP
+
+
CoA
=
AMP
+
+
ATP
+
3-methylbenzoate
+
CoA
=
AMP
+
diphosphate
+
3-methylbenzoyl-CoA
