Term Name: lipoic acid
Synonyms: 1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, 1,2-dithiolane-3-valeric acid, 5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid, 5-(1,2-dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acid, 5-(dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acid, 5-[3-(1,2-dithiolanyl)]pentanoic acid, 6,8-thioctic acid, 6,8-thiotic acid, 6-thioctic acid, 6-thiotic acid, Acetate-replacing factor, alpha-Lipoic acid, alpha-Liponsaeure, Biletan, Lipoic acid, liponic acid, Thioctansaeure, Thioctic acid, Thioctsaeure, Thioktsaeure
Definition: A heterocyclic thia fatty acid comprising pentanoic acid with a 1,2-dithiolan-3-yl group at the 5-position.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:16494]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: dithiolanes heterocyclic fatty acid thia fatty acid
has subtype: (R)-lipoic acid (S)-lipoic acid
has_functional_parent: octanoic acid
has_role: fundamental metabolite geroprotector
inverse has_functional_parent: lipoamide lipoyl-AMP
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: lipoate
inverse is_substituent_group_from: lipoyl group
is_conjugate_acid_of: lipoate