Supply High Quality Lipoic Acid Powder CAS 62-46-4

Thioctic acid, 6,8-dithiooctanoic acid
Lipoic acid is a class of compounds belonging to the B class vitamins and is the growth factor of yeast and some kinds of microorganisms. It can play the role of coenzyme role in a multi-enzyme system that is responsible for catalyzing the acyl transfer effect in the reaction of oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate into acetate and oxidative decarboxylation reaction of α-ketoglutarate into succinic acid.
Its chemical name is 5-[3-(1,2-dithiol hetero-cycle)] pentanoic acid. The appearance is pale yellow crystals with the molecular weight being 206.33. DL-body: the melting point is 60~61 ℃. L-body (natural products): the melting point is 45~47.5 ℃. Optical rotation [α] D23 + 113 ℃. D-body (natural products): the melting point is 46~48 ℃. Optical rotation [α] D23 + 104 ℃. It is soluble in organic solvents but insoluble in water. It can be used for the prevention and treatment of acute hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, hepatic coma, fatty liver and other diseases.
Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is synthesised enzymatically in the mitochondria from octanoic acid and plays a critical role in mitochondrial energy metabolism. ALA presents as two enantiomers: the R-(+) enantiomer, which is widely present in nature and is biologically active, and the S-(-) enantiomer, which is often included in synthetic-based ALA supplements but is believed to have limited biological activity.Formulations includes:R-alpha lipoic acid capsules, tablets, powders or dropsRacemic mixture of R- and S- alpha lipoic acid enantiomers in capsules, tablets, powders or dropsIntravenous administration of R-alpha lipoic acid
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) was discovered in 1951. It is a sulfur-containing coenzyme, and when it was first isolated and studied, its main function was thought to be in the Krebs Cycle.In 1988, ALA was discovered to be a potent antioxidant, and is active in both fat- and watersoluble regions of the cell.