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Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-α-Lipoic acid

≥98.0% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(R)-(+)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, (R)-6,8-Dithiooctanoic acid, (R)-6,8-Thioctic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H14O2S2
CAS Number:
1200-22-2
Molecular Weight:
206.33
MDL number:
MFCD01631142
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
329748332
NACRES:
NA.32

Quality Level

100
200

Assay

≥98.0% (HPLC)

optical purity

enantiomeric excess: ≥98.0% (HPLC)

mp

48-52 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OC(=O)CCCC[C@@H]1CCSS1

InChI

1S/C8H14O2S2/c9-8(10)4-2-1-3-7-5-6-11-12-7/h7H,1-6H2,(H,9,10)/t7-/m1/s1

InChI key

AGBQKNBQESQNJD-SSDOTTSWSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

(R)-(+)-α-Lipoic acid was shown to significantly increase pyruvate oxidation while abrogating fatty acid oxidation in rat hepatocytes. These effects make R-(+)-α-Lipoic acid a promising treatment option for the treatment of Type II diabetes. It is a biological antioxidant with prooxidant activities, its therapeutic potential is widely investigated, e.g. in the treatment for Alzheimer′s disease.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Analysis Note

identity confirmed by LC-MS

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Dove J Keith et al.
Pharmacological research, 66(3), 199-206 (2012-05-23)
Lipoic acid (LA) shows promise as a beneficial micronutrient toward improving elder health. Studies using old rats show that (R)-α-LA (R-LA) significantly increases low molecular weight antioxidants that otherwise decline with age. Despite this rationale for benefiting human health, little
Annette Maczurek et al.
Advanced drug delivery reviews, 60(13-14), 1463-1470 (2008-07-29)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that destroys patient memory and cognition, communication ability with the social environment and the ability to carry out daily activities. Despite extensive research into the pathogenesis of AD, a neuroprotective treatment -
Jennie L Walgren et al.
Metabolism: clinical and experimental, 53(2), 165-173 (2004-02-10)
R-(+)-alpha-lipoic acid (R-LA) is the naturally occurring enantiomer of LA. It is a strong antioxidant and cofactor of key metabolic enzyme complexes catalyzing the decarboxylation of alpha-keto acids. Racemic LA (rac-LA) has shown promise in treating diabetic polyneuropathy, and some
Kate Petersen Shay et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1790(10), 1149-1160 (2009-08-12)
Alpha-lipoic acid (LA) has become a common ingredient in multivitamin formulas, anti-aging supplements, and even pet food. It is well-defined as a therapy for preventing diabetic polyneuropathies, and scavenges free radicals, chelates metals, and restores intracellular glutathione levels which otherwise
Ronald Bentley
Chemical Society reviews, 34(7), 609-624 (2005-06-21)
Chiral structures profoundly influence chemical and biological processes. While chiral carbon biomolecules have received much attention, chirality is also possible in certain sulfur compounds; just as with carbon, there can be differences in the physiological behavior of chiral sulfur compounds.
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