α-Lipoic Acid

CAS: 62-46-4

Ref. TM-T2930

Product Information

• Name: α-Lipoic Acid
• Synonyms: Lipoic acid, Alphalipoic acid, (RS)-Lipoic acid, (RS)-α-Lipoic acid, 1,2-Dithiolane-3-Valeric Acid, 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid (AICS, ASIA-PAC), 5-(1', 2'-Dithiolan-3'-yl)-valerianic acid (ENCS), 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-Yl)Pentanoic Acid, 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-Yl)Valeric Acid, 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)valeriansaure (German) (EINECS), 5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acid (EINECS), 5-(Dithiolan-3-Yl)Valeric Acid, 5-[(3R)-1,2-dithiolan-3-yl]pentanoate, 5-[(3R)-1,2-dithiolan-3-yl]pentanoic acid, 5-[(3S)-1,2-dithiolan-3-yl]pentanoate, 5-[3-(1,2-Dithiolanyl)]Pentanoic Acid, 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, Acetate Replacing Factor, Alipure, Alpha Acid Lipoic, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Biletan, Byodinoral-R, D-[3-(1,2-Dithiacyclopentyl)]Pentanoic Acid, DL-6,8-Dithiooctanoic acid, DL-Lipoic acid, DL-Thioctic acid, DL-alpha-Lipoic acid, Espa-lipon, Lipoic acid, Liposan, Lipothion, NSC 628502, NSC 90788, Octolipen, Oktolipen, Pyruvate Oxidation Factor, Thiocitic Acid, Thioctacid, Thioctic acid (ENCS), Thioctsan, Thiotacid, Tioctacid, Tioctidasi, Tioctidasi acetate replacing factor, acide 5-(1,2-dithiolanne-3-yl)valerique (French) (EINECS), acido 5-(1,2-ditiolan-3-il)valerico (Spanish) (EINECS), dl-α-Lipoic acid, protogen A, Α-Lipon 300, α-Liponic acid
• CAS: 62-46-4

Description

α-Lipoic Acid (Alphalipoic acid) inhibits NF-κB-dependent HIV-1 LTR activation. α-Lipoic Acid induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-mediated apoptosis in hepatoma cells.α-Lipoic Acid is an antioxidant, which is an essential cofactor of mitochondrial enzyme complexes.

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 206.32
• Formula: C₈H₁₄O₂S₂
• Purity: 99.76%
• Color/Form: Forms Yellowish Flakes Solid