label: 4-chlorobenzoate-CoA ligase activity
label_lc: 4-chlorobenzoate-coa ligase activity
description: "Catalysis of the reaction: 4-chlorobenzoate + CoA + ATP = 4-chlorobenzoyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate. This reaction requires magnesium and is part of the bacterial 2,4-dichlorobenzoate degradation pathway."