DihydrolipoicAcid , ≥97% , 462-20-4

Synonym(s):
(±)-6,8-Dimercaptooctanoic acid;(±)-Dihydrolipoic acid;DL-6,8-Thioctic acid, reduced;DHLA;DHLA, Dihydrolipoic Acid, Thiocytic Acid, Dihydro-

CAS NO.：462-20-4

Empirical Formula: C8H16O2S2

Molecular Weight: 208.34

MDL number: MFCD00166974

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 62 °C
• Boiling point: 161.5 °C(Press: 0.7 Torr)
• Density: 1.132 g/cm3
• vapor pressure: 0Pa at 25℃
• refractive index: 1.5220-1.5260
• storage temp.: +2C to +8C
• solubility: Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
• pka: 4.74±0.10(Predicted)
• form: liquid
• color: light yellow
• LogP: 1.9 at 20℃
• Surface tension: 53.6mN/m at 1.02g/L and 21℃

Description and Uses

γ-Lipoic Acid, is a metabolite of α-Lipoic Acid (L468730), which is a over-the-counter nutritional supplements, that has been used as antioxidant. It is also fat-metabolism stimulator, and thus used a "weight loss" and "energy" supplement.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• Signal word: Danger
• Hazard statements: H302-H315-H317-H318-H411
• Precautionary statements: P261-P273-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338
• Hazard Codes: Xi
• Risk Statements: 36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: RH0525000
• HS Code: 2930.90.4950