Lipoic acid

Lipoic acid ((R) - (+) -α-Lipoic acid) is an antioxidant, which is an essential cofactor of mitochondrial enzyme complexes. (R) - (+) -α-Lipoic acid is more effective than racemic Lipoic acid.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1200-22-2]

Product Name Alternative

(R) - (+) -α-Lipoic acid; R- (+) -Thioctic acid

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite; Mitochondrial Metabolism; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Lipoic-acid.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.87

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C(O)CCCC[C@H]1SSCC1

Molecular Formula

C8H14O2S2

Molecular Weight

206.33

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Nasole E, et al. Effects of alpha lipoic acid and its R+ enantiomer supplemented to hyperbaric oxygen therapy on interleukin-6, TNF-α and EGF production in chronic leg wound healing. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2014 Apr;29 (2) :297-302.