C8H16O2S2
208.3 g/mol
Food AdditiveWarning
(R)-dihydrolipoic acid
CAS119365-69-4EC663-883-7
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
dietary supplement and antioxidant
(R)-Dihydrolipoic acid is the reduced form of alpha-lipoic acid, an organosulfur compound naturally produced in the body and essential for aerobic metabolism. It is available as a dietary supplement and is known for its antioxidant properties.
dietary supplementantioxidant
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CAS 119365-69-4
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
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Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(6R)-6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid
InChIKey
IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-SSDOTTSWSA-N
SMILES
C(CCC(=O)O)C[C@H](CCS)S
Synonyms (17)
- RDHLA
- (+)-6,8-Dithiooctanoic acid
- (6R)-6,8-dihydrothioctic acid
- (6R)-DHLA
- (R)-6,8-Dihydrothioctic acid
- (R)-Dihydro-alpha-lipoic acid
- (R)-dihydrolipoic acid
- (R)-dihydrothioctic acid
- Dihydrolipoic acid, R
- Dihydrothioctic acid, (R)-
- Lipoic Acid Impurity 32
- Thioctic Acid Impurity 4