Question

what is the composition of lipoic acid​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Most lipoic acid supplements contain a racemic mixture of R-lipoic acid and S-lipoic acid (sometimes noted d,l-lipoic acid).

Answer 2

Lipoic Acid's formula

C8H14O2S2......

(R)-lipoic acid is the (R)-enantiomer of lipoic acid. A vitamin-like, C8 thia fatty acid with anti-oxidant properties. It has a role as a prosthetic group and a nutraceutical. It is a lipoic acid, a member of dithiolanes, a heterocyclic fatty acid and a thia fatty acid. It derives from an octanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (R)-lipoate. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-lipoic acid.

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