(R)-lipoic acid

The (R)-enantiomer of lipoic acid. A vitamin-like, C8 thia fatty acid with anti-oxidant properties.

• Code: CHEBI:30314
• Source: CHEBI
• Alternative labels: RLA (R)-1,2-dithiolane-3-valeric acid (R)-6,8-thioctic acid Lipoic acid Thioctic acid d-form R-LA R-(+)-Lipoic acid alpha-Lipoic acid Thioctic acid (R)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid (R)-(+)-Lipoate 5-[(3R)-1,2-dithiolan-3-yl]pentanoic acid (+)-alpha-Lipoic acid (R)-(+)-lipoic acid