ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
UNII 73Y7P0K73Y

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Alpha Lipoic Acid, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) 73Y7P0K73Y.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number 1077-28-7 and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 6417. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code
73Y7P0K73Y
CAS Registry Number
1077-28-7
RxNorm Concept ID

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
Molecular Formula
73Y7P0K73Y
The specific atomic composition represented as a molecular structure string.
InChIKey
C8H14O2S2
International Chemical Identifier digital signature for unique molecular identification.
SMILES String
AGBQKNBQESQNJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Line notation for describing the chemical structure and connectivity of atoms.
NCI Thesaurus
National Cancer Institute reference terminology for clinical and research data.
PubChem CID
Unique identification number in the NCBI database of chemical substances.
Substance Type
chemical
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
Ingredient Role
S1SCCC1CCCCC(=O)O

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Alpha Lipoic Acid. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.

FDA Official Name

ALPHA LIPOIC ACID
THIOCTIC ACID

Common Names & Synonyms

.ALPHA.-LIPOIC ACID
.ALPHA.-LIPOIC ACID, (+/-)-
.DELTA.-(3-(1,2-DITHIACYCLOPENTYL))PENTANOIC ACID
5-(3-(1,2-DITHIOLANYL))PENTANOIC ACID
6,8-THIOCTIC ACID
ACIDUM THIOCTICUM
A-LIPOICUM ACIDUM
A-LIPOICUM ACIDUM [HPUS]
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID [USP IMPURITY]
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID [USP-RS]
ALPHA LIPOIC ACID [VANDF]
ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID
ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID [VANDF]
DL-6,8-THIOCTIC ACID
LIPOIC ACID, DL-
THIOCTATE
THIOCTIC ACID [EP MONOGRAPH]
THIOCTIC ACID [HSDB]
THIOCTIC ACID [JAN]
THIOCTIC ACID [MART.]
THIOCTIC ACID [MI]
THIOCTIC ACID [WHO-DD]
THIOCTIC ACID DL-FORM [MI]
THIOCTIC ACID, (+/-)-
TIOCTIC ACID

Brand / Trade Names

BILETAN
THIOCACID
THIOCTAN

Systematic Nomenclature

1,2-DITHIOLANE-3-PENTANOIC ACID
1,2-DITHIOLANE-3-VALERIC ACID
5-((3RS)-1,2-DITHIOLAN-3-YL)PENTANOIC ACID
5-(1,2-DITHIOLAN-3-YL)VALERIC ACID

Technical Codes

NSC-628502
NSC-90788

NDC Products Containing ALPHA LIPOIC ACID

This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory: