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Germany, China, and the United States are the leading exporters of (±)-Lipoic acid, collectively accounting for over 60% of global export value in 2023–2024, while the United States, Germany, and Japan remain the top importers by volume and value. Export volumes from China have increased steadily since 2022 amid stable (±)-Lipoic acid prices and expanded pharmaceutical-grade production capacity, while demand in North America and Europe has remained relatively consistent.
(±)-Lipoic acid is a white to off-white crystalline solid with a faint, characteristic sulfurous odor; it has a melting point of approximately 48–52 °C and is sparingly soluble in water but readily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and chloroform. It is a cyclic disulfide derivative of octanoic acid and is classified as a heterocyclic organosulfur compound. Industrially, it serves primarily as a chiral building block and intermediate in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, particularly antioxidants and metabolic modulators. Its principal application areas include human and veterinary nutraceuticals, pharmaceutical active ingredients, and specialty biochemical reagents.
Lipoic acid [CAS: 1077-28-7] (6,8-dimercaptooctanoic acid), a lipophilic endogenous disulfide that can be reduced to the dithiol dihydrolipoic acid, protects against free-radical-mediated injury both in vivo and in vitro.
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This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is (±)-Lipoic acid and (±)-Lipoic acid SDS information.
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