Lipoic acid

Cat. No.: 0225LY-1407

Appearance: Solid

Purity: ≥97%

Identity: Confirmed by NMR, and LC-MS.

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Description: Lipoic acid is an organosulfur molecule derived from octanoic acid that is naturally produced in animal tissues and serves as a fundamental component of aerobic metabolism.

Synonym: R-(+)-Thioctic acid; (R)-(+)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid; (R)-(+)-α-Lipoic acid; 1200-22-2; (R)-lipoic acid; (R)-5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid; (R)-(+)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid; (R)-alpha-Lipoic acid; (+)-alpha-Lipoic acid; 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, (3R)-; R-alpha-Lipoic acid; Thioctic acid d-form; D-Thioctic acid; R-(+)-Thioctic acid; Berlition; Thiogamma; Lipoec; Tiobec; (R)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid; 5-[(3R)-dithiolan-3-yl]pentanoic acid; R-Lipoic acid; (R)-(+)-lipoic acid; (R)-6,8-thioctic acid; (R)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric Acid; 5-[(3R)-1,2-dithiolan-3-yl]pentanoic acid; (R)-(+)-Lipoate; alpha-(+)-Lipoic acid; 1,2-Dithiolane-3R-pentanoic acid

CAS No.: 1200-22-2

Compound CID: 6112

Formula: C₈H₁₄O₂S₂

Formula Weight: 206.33

Specification

Relative Density: 1.218 g/cm³

Stability: 3 years in powder form.

Storage: Storage at -20°C.

Applications: Lipoic acid can be used in metabolic research to explore its function as a mitochondrial co-enzyme and its potential in reducing oxidative stress.