About 5-(dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid
5-(dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid (CAS 1077-28-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H14O2S2 and a molecular weight of 206.3 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of AGBQKNBQESQNJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
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Also Known As
5-(dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid is also known as thioctic acid, alpha-Lipoic acid, alpha Lipoic Acid, 6,8-Thioctic acid, Biletan, DL-6,8-Thioctic acid, among other names.
Description
Lipoic acid is a heterocyclic thia fatty acid comprising pentanoic acid with a 1,2-dithiolan-3-yl group at the 5-position. It has a role as a geroprotector and a fundamental metabolite. It is a member of dithiolanes, a heterocyclic fatty acid and a thia fatty acid. It is functionally related to an octanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a lipoate.
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