Synonyms: 1,2-Dithiolane-3-pentanoicacid, (?à)-;1,2-Dithiolane-3-valeric acid, (?à)- (8CI);(RS)-Lipoic acid;(RS)-a-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;Espa-lipon;Liposan;Lipothion;NSC 628502;NSC 90788;Protogen A;Pyruvateoxidation factor;Thioctacid;