In enzymology, a 3-oxoadipyl-CoA thiolase () is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction succinyl-CoA + acetyl-CoA CoA + 3-oxoadipyl-CoA Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are succinyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA, whereas its two products are CoA and 3-oxoadipyl-CoA. This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those acyltransferases transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is succinyl-CoA:acetyl-CoA C-succinyltransferase. This enzyme participates in benzoate degradation via hydroxylation. 3-Oxoadipyl-CoA thiolase belongs to the thiolase family of enzymes. References EC 2.3.1 Enzymes of unknown structure