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Metabolite IDPAMDB120073
Identification
Name: dihydrolipoate
Description:The conjugate base of dihydrolipoic acid.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • 6,8-bis-sulfanyloctanoate
  • 6,8-dihydrothioctate
  • 6,8-dimercaptooctanoate
  • dihydro-α-lipoate
Chemical Formula: C8H15O2S2
Average Molecular Weight: 207.325
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 208.05917
InChI Key: IZFHEQBZOYJLPK-SSDOTTSWSA-M
InChI:InChI=1S/C8H16O2S2/c9-8(10)4-2-1-3-7(12)5-6-11/h7,11-12H,1-6H2,(H,9,10)/p-1/t7-/m1/s1
CAS number: 462-20-4
IUPAC Name:6,8-disulfanyloctanoate
Traditional IUPAC Name: dihydrolipoic acid
SMILES:C(S)CC(S)CCCCC(=O)[O-]
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
Kingdom Chemical entities
Super ClassOrganic compounds
Class Lipids and lipid-like molecules
Sub ClassFatty Acyls
Direct Parent Medium-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Medium-chain fatty acid
  • Thia fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Alkylthiol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organosulfur compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Solid
Charge:-1
Melting point: Not Available
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.1 mg/mLALOGPS
logP2.24ALOGPS
logP2.2ChemAxon
logS-3.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.91ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-9.6ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity55.94 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability23.3 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Pathways:
Spectra
Spectra: Not Available
References
References:
  • Prehn JH, Karkoutly C, Nuglisch J, Peruche B, Krieglstein J (1992)Dihydrolipoate reduces neuronal injury after cerebral ischemia. Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism 12, Pubmed: 1345759
Synthesis Reference: Not Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) Not Available
External Links:
ResourceLink
CHEBI30316
HMDBHMDB12210
PUBCHEM25244689
LIGAND-CPDC02147
CAS462-20-4