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AN-7 Cayman Chemical Item Number 10006212 Description α-Lipoic acid is a cyclic disulfide antioxidant that interconverts with its reduced dithiol form. It is an essential cofactor for decarboxylation reactions of the citric acid cycle and acts as a general antioxidant.1↗ AN-7 is a more lipophilic analog of α-lipoic acid with enhanced potency and 1.5-fold increased maximal capacity to stimulate glucose transport into myocytes.2↗ This identifies the analogs of lipoic acid as potential new treatments for diabetes. Formal Name 3-(5-[1,2]dithiolan-3yl-pentanoylamino)-propyl]-amide CAS Number 691410-93-2 Molecular Formula C19H34N2O2S4 Formula Weight 450.7 Formulation A crystalline solid Purity≥98% λmax 331 nm Stability 2 years Storage -20°C Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere SMILES O=C(CCCCC1SSCC1)NCCCNC(=O)CCCCC1SSCC1 InCHI Code 1S/C19H34N2O2S4/c22-18(8-3-1-6-16-10-14-24-26-16)20-12-5-13-21-19(23)9-4-2-7-17-11-15-25-27-17/h16-17H,1-15H2,(H,20,22)(H,21,23) InCHI Key QGUXZRFEKWOQQL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |