CHEBI:18047 - dihydrolipoic acid

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ChEBI Name dihydrolipoic acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:18047
Definition A thio-fatty acid that is reduced form of lipoic acid. A potent antioxidant shown to directly destroy superoxide, hydroperoxy and hydroxyl radicals; also has neuroprotective and anti-tumour effects.
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:4569, CHEBI:23752
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): antioxidant
A substance that opposes oxidation or inhibits reactions brought about by dioxygen or peroxides.
Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
Biological Role(s): human metabolite
Any mammalian metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in humans (Homo sapiens).
Application(s): neuroprotective agent
Any compound that can be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
Related Structures
dihydrolipoic acid is a Structural Derivative of
octanoic acid
Mass : 144.21140
Formula : C8H16O2
28837
dihydrolipoic acid is a Conjugate Acid of
dihydrolipoate
Mass : 207.33550
Formula : C8H15O2S2
30316
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