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α-Lipoic Acid

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Description
α-Lipoic acid is a mitochondrial cofactor antioxidant that suppresses HIV-1 LTR activation via NF-κB inhibition and triggers ER stress-mediated apoptosis in hepatoma cells. It is widely used in research on virology, oncology, and oxidative stress in both cellular and animal models.
CAS Number
62-46-4
Field of Research
Infectious Disease & Virology, Metabolism Research, Protein Biochemistry, Signal Transduction
Purity
95.21%
Smiles
O=C (O) CCCCC1SSCC1
Molecular Formula
C8H14O2S2
Molecular Weight
206.32
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.

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 Number62-46-4
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: 62-46-4
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