437694

DL-α-Lipoic Acid, Dihydro-

An effective antioxidant.

• Synonym(s): DL-α-Lipoic Acid, Dihydro-, DHLA, Dihydrolipoic Acid, Thiocytic Acid, Dihydro-
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₆O₂S₂
• CAS Number: 462-20-4
• Molecular Weight: 208.34
• MDL number: MFCD00166974
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥95% (TLC)
• form: liquid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: light yellow
• solubility: ethanol: 50 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C8H16O2S2/c9-8(10)4-2-1-3-7(12)5-6-11/h7,11-12H,1-6H2,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

An effective antioxidant. Scavenges hypochlorous acid, peroxyl, superoxide, hydroxyl and nitric oxide radicals. Also exhibits prooxidant properties, as demonstrated by its ability to reduce iron ions and to generate reactive sulfur-containing radicals that can damage certain proteins, such as α₁-antiproteinase and creatine kinase. DHLA has recently been shown to inhibit apoptosis in rat thymocytes induced by methylprednisolone and etoposide.

An effective antioxidant. Scavenges hypochlorous acid, peroxyl, superoxide, hydroxyl, and nitric oxide radicals. Also exhibits prooxidant properties, as demonstrated by its ability to reduce iron ions and to generate reactive sulfur-containing radicals that can damage certain proteins, such as α₁-antiproteinase and creatine kinase. DHLA has recently been shown to inhibit apoptosis in rat thymocytes induced by methylprednisolone and etoposide.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Scavenges hypochlorous acid, peroxyl, superoxide, hydroxyl, and nitric oxide radicals

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Other Notes

Packer, L., et al. 1997. Adv. Pharmacol. 38, 79.
Bustamante, J., et al. 1995. Free Radic. Biol. Med. 19, 339.
Scott, B.C., et al. 1994. Free Radic. Res. 20, 119.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H315,H317,H318,H411
• pcodes: P261 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 348.1 °F - Cleveland open cup
• flash_point_c: 175.6 °C - Cleveland open cup