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6,8-Dimercaptooctanoic Acid

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CAS Number
462-20-4
MDL Number
MFCD00166974
Purity
97%
Smiles
C(CCC(=O)O)CC(CCS)S

Chemical Information

Dihydrolipoic Acid

Dihydrolipoic acid is a thio-fatty acid that is reduced form of lipoic acid. A potent antioxidant shown to directly destroy superoxide, hydroperoxy and hydroxyl radicals; also has neuroprotective and anti-tumour effects. It has a role as an antioxidant, a neuroprotective agent and a human metabolite. It is functionally related to an octanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a dihydrolipoate.

CAS Number462-20-4
PubChem CID421
IUPAC Name6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC8H16O2S2
Molecular Weight208.3
XLogP1.8
Topological Polar Surface Area39.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count7
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity128
SMILES
C(CCC(=O)O)CC(CCS)S
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H16O2S2/c9-8(10)4-2-1-3-7(12)5-6-11/h7,11-12H,1-6H2,(H,9,10)
InChIKey
IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Dihydrolipoic Acid
CAS: 462-20-4
CID: 421
Formula: C8H16O2S2
MW: 208.3
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight208.3
XLogP31.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count7
Exact Mass208.05917210
Monoisotopic Mass208.05917210
Topological Polar Surface Area39.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count12
Formal Charge0
Complexity128
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