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rac α-Lipoic Acid

Catalog No. L468750 Name Toronto Research Chemicals
CAS Number 1077-28-7 Website http://www.trc-canada.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
6,8-thioctic acid
Synonyms
Tioctacid
Protogen A
NSC 90788
DL-Thioctic Acid
Liposan
NSC 628502
(+/-)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic Acid
(+/-)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric Acid
(+/-)-Thioctic Acid
(RS)-α-Lipoic Acid
Lipothion
Thioctsan

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 1077-28-7

PROPERTIES

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Apperance Light-Yellow Solid
Melting Point 60-61°C
Solubility Chloroform
Solubility Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Solubility Methanol
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Storage Condition -20°C Freezer

DETAILS

Description (English)
A fat-metabolism stimulator.

REFERENCES

  • Plotzker, R., et al.: Am. J. Med. Sci., 283, 79 (1982)