Lipoic acid (also called D-Thioctic acid, R-alpha-Lipoic acid) has the formula C8H14O2S2 and a molar mass of 206.3 g/mol. The model above is PubChem's computed 3D conformer: drag to rotate, scroll to zoom, and use the measurement tools to read bond lengths and angles.
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| IUPAC name | 5-[(3R)-dithiolan-3-yl]pentanoic acid |
|---|---|
| SMILES | C1CSS[C@@H]1CCCCC(=O)O |
| PubChem CID | 6112 |
| Other names | D-Thioctic acid, R-alpha-Lipoic acid, Thioctic acid d-form, Berlition, Thiogamma |
Atoms use the standard CPK colors: carbon gray, hydrogen white, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow. Switch to Spacefill to see the molecule's overall shape and size, or Stick for a clear view of the bonds. Click two atoms in distance mode to measure a bond length in ångströms.
3D coordinates are PubChem's computed conformer, one low-energy shape of the molecule. Flexible molecules can take many other shapes.