Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-22 03:56:25 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:15:31 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM017109
Identification
Common Namealpha-Lipoic acid
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionA heterocyclic thia fatty acid comprising pentanoic acid with a 1,2-dithiolan-3-yl group at the 5-position.
Contaminant Sources
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acidChEBI
1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acidChEBI
5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acidChEBI
5-(Dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acidChEBI
5-[3-(1,2-Dithiolanyl)]pentanoic acidChEBI
6,8-Thioctic acidChEBI
6,8-Thiotic acidChEBI
6-Thioctic acidChEBI
6-Thiotic acidChEBI
Acetate-replacing factorChEBI
alpha-Lipoic acidChEBI
alpha-LiponsaeureChEBI
BiletanChEBI
Liponic acidChEBI
ThioctansaeureChEBI
Thioctic acidChEBI
ThioctsaeureChEBI
ThioktsaeureChEBI
ThiotominKegg
Lipoic acidKegg
DL-alpha-Lipoic acidKegg
DL-Thioctic acidKegg
1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoateGenerator
1,2-Dithiolane-3-valerateGenerator
5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)valerateGenerator
5-(Dithiolan-3-yl)valerateGenerator
5-[3-(1,2-Dithiolanyl)]pentanoateGenerator
6,8-ThioctateGenerator
6,8-ThiotateGenerator
6-ThioctateGenerator
6-ThiotateGenerator
Acetic acid-replacing factorGenerator
a-LipoateGenerator
a-Lipoic acidGenerator
alpha-LipoateGenerator
Α-lipoateGenerator
Α-lipoic acidGenerator
a-LiponsaeureGenerator
Α-liponsaeureGenerator
LiponateGenerator
ThioctateGenerator
DL-a-LipoateGenerator
DL-a-Lipoic acidGenerator
DL-alpha-LipoateGenerator
DL-Α-lipoateGenerator
DL-Α-lipoic acidGenerator
DL-ThioctateGenerator
Acid, alpha-lipoicMeSH
Alpha LipogammaMeSH
Alpha Lipon stadaMeSH
Alpha Liponsaure sofotecMeSH
Alpha Lippon alMeSH
Alpha-LipogammaMeSH
Alpha-Lipon stadaMeSH
Alpha-Liponsaure sofotecMeSH
Alpha-Lippon alMeSH
AlphaLipogammaMeSH
AlphaLipon stadaMeSH
AlphaLiponsaure sofotecMeSH
AlphaLippon alMeSH
AlphaflamMeSH
AzulipontMeSH
FenintMeSH
Injekt, thiogammaMeSH
JuthiacMeSH
Liponsaure ratiopharmMeSH
Liponsaure-ratiopharmMeSH
LiponsaureratiopharmMeSH
MTW AlphaliponsaureMeSH
MTW-AlphaliponsaureMeSH
MTWAlphaliponsaureMeSH
NeuriumMeSH
Pleomix AlphaMeSH
Pleomix Alpha NMeSH
Pleomix-AlphaMeSH
Pleomix-Alpha NMeSH
PleomixAlphaMeSH
PleomixAlpha NMeSH
ThioctacidMeSH
Thioctacide TMeSH
Thiogamma injektMeSH
Thiogamma oralMeSH
TromliponMeSH
Verla liponMeSH
Verla-liponMeSH
VerlaLiponMeSH
alpha Lipoic acidMeSH
alpha Liponaure heumannMeSH
alpha Liponsaure von CTMeSH
alpha VibolexMeSH
alpha-Liponaure heumannMeSH
alpha-Liponsaure von CTMeSH
alpha-VibolexMeSH
AlphaLiponaure heumannMeSH
AlphaLiponsaure von CTMeSH
AlphaVibolexMeSH
Biomo liponMeSH
Biomo-liponMeSH
BiomoliponMeSH
DuraliponMeSH
Espa liponMeSH
Espa-liponMeSH
EspaliponMeSH
(R)-LipoateGenerator
Generosan brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Merck dura brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Rosen brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Trommsdorgg brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Viatris brand OF thioctic acid tromethamineMeSH
Esparma brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Hexal brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Stadapharm brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Viatris brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Ratiopharm brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Aliud brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Illa brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Illa brand OF thioctic acid tromethamineMeSH
MTW Brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Pharmacia brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Q Pharm brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Q-Pharm brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Azupharma brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Heumann brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Juta brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Lichtenstein brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Sofotec brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Verla brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Worwag brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Worwag brand OF thioctic acid meglumineMeSH
biomo Brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
CT Arzneimittel brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
CT-Arzneimittel brand OF thioctic acidMeSH
Chemical FormulaC8H14O2S2
Average Molecular Mass206.326 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass206.044 g/mol
CAS Registry Number1077-28-7
IUPAC Name5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid
Traditional Name6,8-thioctic acid
SMILESOC(=O)CCCCC1CCSS1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H14O2S2/c9-8(10)4-2-1-3-7-5-6-11-12-7/h7H,1-6H2,(H,9,10)
InChI KeyAGBQKNBQESQNJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as lipoic acids and derivatives. Lipoic acids and derivatives are compounds containing a lipoic acid moiety (or a derivative thereof), which consists of a pentanoic acid (or derivative) attached to the C3 carbon atom of a 1,2-dithiolane ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassDithiolanes
Sub ClassLipoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentLipoic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Lipoic_acid_derivative
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Heterocyclic fatty acid
  • Thia fatty acid
  • Fatty acyl
  • Fatty acid
  • 1,2-dithiolane
  • Organic disulfide
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic heteromonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic heteromonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.22 g/LALOGPS
logP2.75ALOGPS
logP2.11ChemAxon
logS-3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.52ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count5ChemAxon
Refractivity54.37 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability22 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0udi-4900000000-59fc063b5aa5a8b5db19Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-50da42c94591e9a60c0fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-004i-0900000000-1346e3a528dca0514cf7Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 90V, Negativesplash10-03di-9000000000-420a38a26d85b4091edbSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 75V, Negativesplash10-03di-9000000000-24b63eebe2fd067ce4b8Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 15V, Negativesplash10-0229-6900000000-44bcc93e18aeabd9ee16Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Negativesplash10-03k9-9600000000-4f680dfeae7fa1ece57aSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 45V, Negativesplash10-03di-9000000000-6f0b91016a33e202e49bSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 60V, Negativesplash10-03di-9000000000-e3d4a7fe022cf20db036Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-052r-0920000000-cf913d1d1afc04e5450cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0bti-5910000000-294c510229247ef63f20Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0bvi-9600000000-f8f54eb79c5d4d5bef48Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0920000000-5a823a30dd1fb434e5b1Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0kmu-1910000000-6f491a68afd82922e71bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-330e4766f82ed571497bSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-0970000000-0ae5b11a032d11c1ba6dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-03di-1900000000-decf255617c1bbd69bfbSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000i-6900000000-eb58a3d8135ba85d4283Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0190000000-014d2ea36cfae0726a9eSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-5950000000-4e2dd5ccdcd5b0a936a0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a59-9500000000-9bbbd7b252fb9a0b438dSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0251530
FooDB IDFDB004339
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00041416
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkLipoic_acid
Chemspider ID841
ChEBI ID16494
PubChem Compound ID864
Kegg Compound IDC00725
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDECMDB23028
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=7519986
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=7548757