Alpha Lipoic Acid

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Alpha-lipoic acid, known commonly as simply lipoic acid or thioctic acid, is characterized by its dithiolane ring chemical structure with two thiol (sulfur functional groups). Alpha-lipoic acid has two enantiomeric forms but only the R-alpha-lipoic acid form occurs naturally. It has a biological function involving conversion of glucose to produce energy for metabolic use. It has one chiral carbon and the S- form exists both when synthesized in isolation and when produced in a racemic mixture.

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