Products 462-20-4
CAS 462-20-4 appears in our catalog under these names: Lipoic acid, reduced, min. 95 %, 250 mg, Dihydrolipoic acid, 95%, Thioctic Acid Impurity 2, Gamma-Lipoic Acid, Dihydrolipoic acid/ min. 98%. Offered by: Roth, Combi-blocks, Chemat Brand, TRC, TargetMol. Available pack sizes: 250mg, 1g, on request, 500mg, 5g, 25mg, 100mg, 50mg.
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.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C8H16O2S2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 208.3 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid |
| InChIKey | IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C(CCC(=O)O)CC(CCS)S |
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