It07:Lipoic Acid
| It07:Lipoic Acid | |
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| General | |
| Systematic name | 5-dithiolan-3-ylpentanoic acid |
| Brand Names/Synonyms |
1. 1,2-Dithiolane-3R-pentanoic acid 2. Lipoate 3. Thioctic acid 4. Thioctic acid (JAN) 5. alpha-Lipoic acid |
| Molecular formula | C8H14O2S2 |
| SMILES | OC(CCCC[C@H]1SSCC1)=O |
| Molar mass | 206.317 g/mol |
| Appearance | Yellow crystalline powder |
| CAS number | 62-46-4 |
| Properties | |
| Density & phase | Do = 1.343 g.cm -3, solid |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble in water. Soluble in Methanol, Alcohol and chloroform. |
| Melting point | 333 – 335K |
| Boiling point | 433 - 438K |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | [External MSDS] |
| RTECS number | JP1192000 |
Lipoic acid is also called alpha-lipoic acid, is a organic compound consists of a carboxylic acid and a cyclic disulfide. It is an antioxidant with solubility in both water and fat which is beneficial for health and beauty care.