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rac alpha-Lipoic Acid

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CAS Number
1077-28-7
Synonyms
Thioctic Acid; 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid; (RS)-Lipoic acid; 1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid; 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid; 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acid; 6,8-Thioctic acid; 6-Thioctic acid; Alipure; Biletan; DL-6,8-Thioctic acid; DL-6-Thioctic acid; DL-Thioctic acid; Espa-lipon; Liposan; Lipothion; NSC 628502; NSC 90788; Protogen A; Pyruvate oxidation factor; Thioctacid; Thioctic acid; Thioctsan; Thiotacid; Tioctacid; Tioctidasi; Tioctidasi acetate replacing factor; dl-Lipoic acid; dl-Thioctic acid; (+/-)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid; (+/-)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid; (+/-)-alpha-Lipoic acid; (+/-)-Lipoic acid; (+/-)-Thioctic acid; (RS)-alpha-Lipoic acid; alpha-Liponic acid; DL-alpha-Lipoic acid
Hazard Statement
Harmful if swallowed; UN number: UN3077; Packing Group: III
Purity
>95% (HPLC)
Smiles
OC(=O)CCCCC1CCSS1
Molecular Formula
C8 H14 O2 S2
Molecular Weight
206.33
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H14O2S2/c9-8(10)4-2-1-3-7-5-6-11-12-7/h7H,1-6H2,(H,9,10)
Additionnal Information
IUPAC name: 5-(dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C

Chemical Information

alpha Lipoic acid

Lipoic acid is a heterocyclic thia fatty acid comprising pentanoic acid with a 1,2-dithiolan-3-yl group at the 5-position. It has a role as a geroprotector and a fundamental metabolite. It is a member of dithiolanes, a heterocyclic fatty acid and a thia fatty acid. It is functionally related to an octanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a lipoate.

CAS Number1077-28-7
PubChem CID864
IUPAC Name5-(dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC8H14O2S2
Molecular Weight206.3
XLogP1.7
Topological Polar Surface Area87.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count5
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity150
SMILES
C1CSSC1CCCCC(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H14O2S2/c9-8(10)4-2-1-3-7-5-6-11-12-7/h7H,1-6H2,(H,9,10)
InChIKey
AGBQKNBQESQNJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of alpha Lipoic acid
CAS: 1077-28-7
CID: 864
Formula: C8H14O2S2
MW: 206.3
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight206.3
XLogP31.7
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count5
Exact Mass206.04352203
Monoisotopic Mass206.04352203
Topological Polar Surface Area87.9 Ų
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity150
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes