a-Lipoic acid

CAS: 1077-28-7

Ref. 3D-FL00461

Product Information

• Name: a-Lipoic acid
• Synonyms: (+/-)-Thioctic acid(+/-)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid(+/-)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid, (.+-.)-Lipoic acid, (.+-.)-Thioctic acid, (.+-.)-α-Lipoic acid, (RS)-Lipoic acid, (RS)-α-Lipoic acid, 1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid, 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid, 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acid, 5-(Dithiolan-3-Yl)Valeric Acid, 5-(Dithiolan-3-yl)valeriansaeure, 6,8-Thioctic acid, 6-Thioctic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-6,8-Thioctic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-6-Thioctic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-Lipoic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-Thioctic acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">D</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-α-Lipoic acid, Acide 5-(Dithiolanne-3-Yl)Valerique, Acide 5-(dithiolan-3-yl)valerique, Acido 5-(Ditiolan-3-Il)Valerico, Alipure, Biletan, Byodinoral-R, DL-6,8-Thioctic acid, DL-6-Thioctic acid, DL-α-Lipoic acid, Espa-lipon, Liposan, Lipothion, Nsc 628502, Nsc 90788, Octolipen, Oktolipen, Protogen A, Pyruvate oxidation factor, Thioctacid, Thioctsan, Thiotacid, Tioctacid, Tioctidasi, Tioctidasi acetate replacing factor, dl-Lipoic acid, dl-Thioctic acid, Α-Lipon 300, α-Liponic acid
• CAS: 1077-28-7

Description

a-Lipoic acid is a metabolite of the essential amino acid threonine and an antioxidant. It has been shown to be effective in treating bowel disease, oxidative injury, and ischemia-reperfusion injury. a-Lipoic acid has also been shown to have beneficial effects in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy and as an adjuvant therapy for cancer chemotherapies. The biochemical properties of this agent have been studied extensively, with a focus on its protective effects against mitochondrial membrane depolarization and long-term toxicity. There are no reports of genotoxicity or carcinogenicity.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 206.33 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₄O₂S₂
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Yellow Powder