Dihydrolipoic acid

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Dihydrolipoic acid Structure
Dihydrolipoic acid structure
Common Name Dihydrolipoic acid
CAS Number 462-20-4 Molecular Weight 208.341
Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 360.8±32.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H16O2S2 Melting Point 60ºC
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 172.0±25.1 °C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of Dihydrolipoic acid


Dihydrolipoic Acid (DHLA) is an excellent antioxidant capable of scavenging almost any oxygen-centered radical[1]. Dihydrolipoic acid exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in various diseases. Dihydrolipoic Acid exerts a preventive effect via ERK/Nrf2/HO-1/ROS/NLRP3 pathway in LPS-induced sickness behavior rats. Dihydrolipoic Acid can be used for the reaserch of depression[2].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name dihydrolipoic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Dihydrolipoic acid Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Dihydrolipoic Acid (DHLA) is an excellent antioxidant capable of scavenging almost any oxygen-centered radical[1]. Dihydrolipoic acid exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in various diseases. Dihydrolipoic Acid exerts a preventive effect via ERK/Nrf2/HO-1/ROS/NLRP3 pathway in LPS-induced sickness behavior rats. Dihydrolipoic Acid can be used for the reaserch of depression[2].
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In Vitro Dihydrolipoic Acid is an antioxidant. DHLA is capable of scavenging •OH radicals and scavenging superoxide radical anions with a rate constant of 3.3×105 M-1 s-1. Dihydrolipoic Acid is an excellent antioxidant, and that is very important because O2•- is a relatively mild oxidant that is therefore much more selective and can be useful to discriminate between the antioxidant capacities of different substrates[1].
In Vivo Dihydrolipoic Acid (DHLA) treatment exerts preventive effects in LPS-induced sickness behavior rats. Dihydrolipoic Acid increases the expression of ERK, Nrf2, and HO-1 but decreases the ROS generation levels and reduces the expression of NLRP3, caspase-1, and IL-1β in LPS-induced sickness behavior rats. Dihydrolipoic Acid is a reduced form of α-lipoic acid (LA) that can decrease oxidative stress and act as a strong antioxidant[2]. Dihydrolipoic Acid treatment reverses the LPS-induced sickness behavior[2]. Animal Model: Adult male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (weight, 200-220 g)[2] Dosage: 15 mg/kg, 30 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg Administration: Injected intraperitoneally daily Result: Treatment with 30 mg/kg and 60 mg/kg improved the body weight gain as compared to the LPS group.
References

[1]. Romina Castañeda-Arriaga, et al. Lipoic acid and dihydrolipoic acid. A comprehensive theoretical study of their antioxidant activity supported by available experimental kinetic data. J Chem Inf Model. 2014 Jun 23;54(6):1642-52.

[2]. Hetao Bian, et al. Dihydrolipoic acid protects against lipopolysaccharide-induced behavioral deficits and neuroinflammation via regulation of Nrf2/HO-1/NLRP3 signaling in rat. J Neuroinflammation. 2020 May 25;17(1):166.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 360.8±32.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 60ºC
Molecular Formula C8H16O2S2
Molecular Weight 208.341
Flash Point 172.0±25.1 °C
Exact Mass 208.059174
PSA 114.90000
LogP 2.07
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.7 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.527
InChIKey IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES O=C(O)CCCCC(S)CCS
Storage condition +2C to +8C

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
RH0525000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Octanoic acid, 6,8-dimercapto-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
462-20-4
LAST UPDATED :
199012
DATA ITEMS CITED :
1
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H16-O2-S2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
208.36
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
SH2YSH4VQ

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: AD277-689

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi: Irritant;
Risk Phrases 36/37/38
Safety Phrases 26-36
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS RH0525000
HS Code 2930909090

 Precursor & DownStream

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Precursor  0

DownStream  5

 Customs

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HS Code 2930909090
Summary 2930909090. other organo-sulphur compounds. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

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 Dihydrolipoic acidBioassay

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Target: N/A
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

DL-Dihydrolipoic acid
dihydrothiocticacid
Dihydroliponsure
(±)-dihydrolipoic acid
Gamma-Lipoic Acid
6,8-Dimercaptooctanoic acid
6,8-Disulfanyloctanoic acid
dihydro-thiocticaci
dihydrolipoate
DIHYDROLIPOIC ACID
usafxr-12
dihydro-lipoicaci
DHLA
6,8-Dihydrothioctic acid
reducedlipoicacid

 Dihydrolipoic acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of dihydrolipoic acid is 114.90000.
Q: What is the InChIKey of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: InChIKey of dihydrolipoic acid is IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the LogP of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: LogP of dihydrolipoic acid is 2.07.
Q: What is the boiling point of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: Boiling point of dihydrolipoic acid is 360.8±32.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the CAS number of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: CAS number of dihydrolipoic acid is 462-20-4.
Q: What is the molecular weight of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: Molecular weight of dihydrolipoic acid is 208.341.
Q: What are the uses of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: Main uses of dihydrolipoic acid: Dihydrolipoic Acid (DHLA) is an excellent antioxidant capable of scavenging almost any oxygen-centered radical[1]. Dihydrolipoic acid exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in various diseases. Dihydrolipoic Acid exerts a preventive effect via ERK/Nrf2/HO-1/ROS/NLRP3 pathway in LPS-induced sickness behavior rats. Dihydrolipoic Acid can be used for the reaserch of depression[2].
Q: What is the molecular formula of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: Molecular formula of dihydrolipoic acid is C8H16O2S2.
Q: What is the melting point of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: Melting point of dihydrolipoic acid is 60ºC.
Q: What are the downstream products of dihydrolipoic acid?
A: Related downstream products(CAS) of dihydrolipoic acid: 60-24-2;1077-28-7;69819-89-2;27565-41-9;131760-67-3.

 Dihydrolipoic acidfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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