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6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid

462-20-4 C8H16O2S2

About 6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid

6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid (CAS 462-20-4) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H16O2S2 and a molecular weight of 208.3 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

Properties

6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid molecular structure
CAS Number
462-20-4
Formula
C8H16O2S2
Molecular Weight
208.3 g/mol
IUPAC Name
6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid
InChI Key
IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Also Known As

6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid is also known as Dihydrolipoic acid, 6,8-Dimercaptooctanoic acid, Dihydrothioctic acid, 6,8-disulfanyloctanoic acid, 6,8-Dihydrothioctic acid, Thioctic acid, dihydro-, among other names.

Dihydrolipoic acid 6,8-Dimercaptooctanoic acid Dihydrothioctic acid 6,8-disulfanyloctanoic acid 6,8-Dihydrothioctic acid Thioctic acid, dihydro- 6,8-bis-sulfanyloctanoic acid OCTANOIC ACID, 6,8-DIMERCAPTO- 7NV2KHU5JA CHEBI:18047

Description

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.

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