Description / Application
(S)-lipoic acid is the (S)-enantiomer of lipoic acid. Not found in nature, it may exert detrimental effects on biosystems. It is a lipoic acid, a member of dithiolanes, a heterocyclic fatty acid and a thia fatty acid. It is functionally related to an octanoic acid. It is an enantiomer of a (R)-lipoic acid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | (S)-5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C8H14O2S2 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.3 |
| MFCD | MFCD01863481 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H302 |
| Precautionary Statements | P264;P270;P301+P312+P330;P501 |