| Description | Lipoic acid (R-(+)-Thioctic acid) is an organosulfur compound derived from octanoic acid. It is made in animals normally, and is essential for aerobic metabolism. |
| Synonyms | R-(+)-硫辛酸, 硫辛酸, R-(+)-Thioctic acid, (R)-(+)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, (R)-(+)-α-Lipoic acid |
| molecular weight | 206.33 |
| Molecular formula | C8H14O2S2 |
| CAS | 1200-22-2 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 55 mg/mL (266.56 mM) H2O: < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble) |
| References | 1. Solmonson A D , Deberardinis R J . Lipoic acid metabolism and mitochondrial redox regulation[J]. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2017:jbc.TM117.000259. |