In enzymology, a succinate-CoA ligase (ADP-forming) (EC 6.2.1.5) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction The 3 substrates of this enzyme are ATP, succinate, and CoA, whereas its 3 products are ADP, phosphate, and succinyl-CoA.

The systematic name of this enzyme class is succinate:CoA ligase (ADP-forming).

Other names in common use include succinyl-CoA synthetase (ADP-forming), succinic thiokinase, succinate thiokinase, succinyl-CoA synthetase, succinyl coenzyme A synthetase (adenosine diphosphate-forming), succinyl coenzyme A synthetase, A-STK (adenin nucleotide-linked succinate thiokinase), STK, and A-SCS.

This enzyme participates in 4 metabolic pathways: Citric acid cycle, propanoate metabolism, c5-branched dibasic acid metabolism, and reductive carboxylate cycle (CO2 fixation).

As of late 2007, 12 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1CQI, 1CQJ, 1JKJ, 1JLL, 1OI7, 1SCU, 2NU6, 2NU7, 2NU8, 2NU9, 2NUA, and 2SCU.