Dihydrolipoic acid

An antioxidant

Cat. No.: AUR10544

CAS Number: 462-20-4

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1 g

$ 950

Tags Dihydrolipoic acid ic acid antioxidant Dihydrothioctic acid CAS#462-20-4 462-20-4 Auroramedbiochem

Alternate Names

6,8-bis(sulfanyl)octanoic acid

Appearance

Pale yellow liquid

Formulation

N/A

CAS Number

462-20-4

Molecular Formula

C8H16O2S2

Molecular Weight

208.3

Purity

≥95% by TLC

Solubility

EOH (50 mg/ml)

Handling

Protect from air and light

Country of origin

USA

Storage temperature

+2 to +8 ◦C

Shipping Condition

Shelf life

24 months

MDL number

MFCD00166974

PubChem CID

421

SMILES

C(CCC(=O)O)CC(CCS)S

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H16O2S2/c9-8(10)4-2-1-3-7(12)5-6-11/h7,11-12H,1-6H2,(H,9,10)

InChI key

IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Dihydrolipoic acid is an effective antioxidant. Scavenges hypochlorous acid, peroxyl, superoxide, hydroxyl and nitric oxide radicals. Also exhibits prooxidant properties, as demonstrated by its ability to reduce iron ions and to generate reactive sulfur-containing radicals that can damage certain proteins,