Lipoic Acid Cas: 62-46-4
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Catalog Number |
XD93156 |
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Product Name |
Lipoic Acid |
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CAS |
62-46-4 |
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Molecular Formula |
C8H14O2S2 |
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Molecular Weight |
206.33 |
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Storage Details |
Ambient |
Product Specification
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Appearance |
White powder |
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Assay |
99% min |
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Melting point |
48-52 °C(lit.) |
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Boiling point |
315.2°C (rough estimate) |
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density |
1.2888 (rough estimate) |
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refractive index |
1.5200 (estimate) |
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Fp |
>230 °F |
α-lipoic acid (ALA, thioctic acid) is an organosulfur component produced from plants, animals, and humans. It has various properties, among them great antioxidant potential and is widely used as a racemic drug for diabetic polyneuropathy-associated pain and paresthesia. It has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in weight loss, treating diabetic nerve pain, healing wounds, lowering blood sugar, improving skin discoloration caused by vitiligo, and decreasing complications of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
