Thioctic Acid

**Definition:** An octanoic acid bridged with two sulfurs so that it is sometimes also called a pentanoic acid in some naming schemes. It is biosynthesized by cleavage of LINOLEIC ACID and is a coenzyme of oxoglutarate dehydrogenase (KETOGLUTARATE DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX). It is used in DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.

**Tree numbers:** - D02.241.803 - D02.886.778.827 - D08.211.906 - D10.251.941

**Synonyms:** - alpha-Lipoic Acid - Lipoic Acid