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C8H14O2S2
206.3 g/mol
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Thioctic acid

CAS62-46-4EC200-534-6
Category
API
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material

Thioctic acid, also known as alpha-lipoic acid (ALA), is an organosulfur compound derived from caprylic acid that is essential for aerobic metabolism. It is naturally produced in animals and is available as a dietary supplement or pharmaceutical ingredient.

active pharmaceutical ingredientdietary supplement

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Referencestereoisomer of

(+)-thioctic acid

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Referencestereoisomer of

Thioctic acid tromethamine

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-(dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid

InChIKey

AGBQKNBQESQNJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1CSSC1CCCCC(=O)O

Synonyms (112)
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
  • Thioctic acid containing impurity B, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Thioctic acid for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • Thioctic acid, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • (R)-a-Lipoic acid
  • (RS)-.alpha.-Lipoic acid
  • (RS)-Lipoic acid
  • (RS)-thioctic acid
  • 1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid
  • 6,8-Dithiooctanoic acid
  • 6,8-Thioctic acid
  • 6,8-Thiotic acid
  • 6-Thioctic acid
  • 6-Thiotic acid
  • A-lipoicum acidum
  • Acetate-replacing factor
  • Acid, alpha-Lipoic
  • Acidum thiocticum
  • Alipure
  • Alpha Lipoic Acid 1 mg
  • Alpha Lippon AL
  • AlphaLipogamma
  • AlphaLipon Stada
  • AlphaLiponsaure Sofotec
  • Biletan
  • DL-6,8-DITHIOOCTANOIC ACID
  • DL-6,8-Thioctic acid
  • DL-6-Thioctic acid
  • DL-a-Lipoic acid
  • DL-alpha-Lipoic acid
  • I<<-Lipoic acid
  • Injekt, Thiogamma
  • Lipoic acid, alpha
  • Lipoic acid, dl-
  • Liponsaureratiopharm
  • Liposan
  • Lipothion
  • MTWAlphaliponsaure
  • Pleomix Alpha
  • PleomixAlpha N
  • Protogen A
  • PureVita Alpha Lipoic Acid
  • Pyruvate oxidation factor
  • R)-(+)-alpha-Lipoic acid
  • Rac-lipoate
  • THIOCTIC ACID [MART.]
  • Thiocacid
  • Thioctacid
  • Thioctacide T
  • Thioctan
  • Thioctansaeure
  • Thioctic acid (JAN)
  • Thioctic acid CRS
  • Thioctic acid dl-
  • Thioctic acid dl-form
  • Thioctsaeure
  • Thioctsan
  • Thiogamma oral
  • Thioktsaeure
  • Thioktsaeure [German]
  • Thiooctic acid
  • Thiotacid
  • Thiotomin (TN)
  • Tioctacid
  • Tioctic Acid
  • Tioctidasi
  • Verla Lipon
  • a-lipoic acid
  • alpha Liponsaure von ct
  • alpha-Lipoic acid
  • alpha-Liponsaeure
  • alpha-Liponsaeure [German]
  • alpha-lipon 300
  • alpha-liponic acid
  • alphaLiponaure Heumann
  • alphaVibolex
  • biomolipon
  • dl-Lipoic acid
  • dl-Thioctic acid
  • duralipon
  • espa lipon
  • lipoate
  • lipoic acid
  • lipoic acid (LA)
  • liponic acid
  • rac ?-Lipoic Acid
  • rac a-Lipoic Acid
  • thioctate
  • thioctic acid