(R)-α-Lipoic Acid
Impurity reference standard
- CAS number
- 1200-22-2
- InChIKey
- AGBQKNBQESQNJD-SSDOTTSWSA-N
- Molecular formula
- C8H14O2S2
- Molecular weight
- 206.33
- Exact mass
- 206.0435 Da
- Purity
- 95%+
- Appearance
- Yellow Powder
- Storage
- 2℃ ~ 8℃
About (R)-α-Lipoic Acid
(R)-α-Lipoic Acid is supplied as an analytical reference standard. It is registered under CAS number 1200-22-2.
The compound is characterised by its molecular formula C8H14O2S2 and a molecular weight of 206.33, with the two-dimensional structure shown above.
Computed from the structure, the compound has a monoisotopic mass of 206.0435 Da, a calculated LogP of 2.79, a topological polar surface area of 37.30 Ų. It presents 1 hydrogen-bond donor and 3 acceptors. The structure carries 1 defined stereocentre, which is relevant wherever a stereochemically defined standard is required. These values are commonly used to anticipate chromatographic retention and to plan ionisation conditions during method development.
Each pack ships with a certificate of analysis reporting purity of 95%+ together with the supporting analytical data — HNMR, MS and HPLC or GC traces — so the material can be released straight into your own QC workflow. Recommended storage: 2℃ ~ 8℃.
Available from stock in milligram to gram quantities; larger or custom synthesis requirements are quoted on request.
Calculated properties
Derived from the two-dimensional structure above using RDKit. Computed values describe the parent structure and are provided as a reference for method development — they are not measured data.
- LogP (Crippen)
- 2.79
- Topological polar surface area
- 37.30 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 3
- Rotatable bonds
- 5
- Heavy atoms
- 12
- Rings
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 1
- Elemental composition
- C 46.57% · H 6.84% · O 15.51% · S 31.08%
Frequently asked questions
What purity does (R)-α-Lipoic Acid ship at?
(R)-α-Lipoic Acid is supplied at 95%+, as stated on the certificate of analysis issued with each pack.
Does (R)-α-Lipoic Acid come with a certificate of analysis?
Yes. Every pack ships with a certificate of analysis plus the supporting analytical data — HNMR, MS and HPLC or GC traces.
How is (R)-α-Lipoic Acid uniquely identified?
The InChIKey AGBQKNBQESQNJD-SSDOTTSWSA-N identifies the structure unambiguously, so it can be matched against your own registry or a public database.
Is a structure file available for (R)-α-Lipoic Acid?
Yes. The two-dimensional structure is drawn on this page from the SMILES record, and the SMILES or a molfile can be supplied on request.
What pack sizes are available for (R)-α-Lipoic Acid?
Standard packs run from milligram to gram quantities and ship from stock. Larger or custom synthesis requirements are quoted on request.
How should (R)-α-Lipoic Acid be stored?
Recommended storage: 2℃ ~ 8℃.
Need this standard, or a related one?
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