Synonyms: Thioctic Acid, 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, (RS)-Lipoic acid, 1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid, 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)pentanoic acid, 5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)valeric acid, 6,8-Thioctic acid, 6-Thioctic acid, Alipure, Biletan, DL-6,8-Thioctic acid, DL-6-Thioctic acid, DL-Thioctic acid, Espa-lipon, Liposan, Lipothion, NSC 628502, NSC 90788, Protogen A, Pyruvate oxidation factor, Thioctacid, Thioctic acid, Thioctsan, Thiotacid, Tioctacid, Tioctidasi, Tioctidasi acetate replacing factor, dl-Lipoic acid, dl-Thioctic acid, (±)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid, (±)-1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid, (±)-α-Lipoic acid, (±)-Lipoic acid, (±)-Thioctic acid, (RS)-α-Lipoic acid, α-Liponic acid, DL-α-Lipoic acid