(R)-α-Lipoic Acid CAS 1200-22-2

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.1200-22-2
Molecular FormulaC8H14O2S2
Molecular Weight206.33 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(R)-α-Lipoic Acid CAS 1200-22-2 chemical structure

Description

(R)-α-Lipoic Acid (CAS 1200-22-2), molecular formula C8H14O2S2 and molecular weight 206.33 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

(R)-α-Lipoic Acid (C8H14O2S2) contains a sulfone group, a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage. The carboxyl group imparts weak acidity; these physicochemical properties determine the optimal preparation and storage of its standard solutions.

Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.

As a certified reference material (CRM), (R)-α-Lipoic Acid meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC8H14O2S2
Molecular Weight206.33 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore at room temperature
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble)
StabilityStable under recommended storage conditions
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957
Sulfur Atoms2

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