Properties
Description
Lipoic acid-chitosan, or chitosan-lipoic acid, is an investigational conjugate formed by functionalizing chitosan—a chitin-sourced polysaccharide—with lipoic acid. The combination preserves chitosan's mucoadhesion with lipoic acid's redox activity.
Functional Group
Lipoic acid
Form
Solid or viscous liquid
Impurities
No visible impurities to the naked eye.
Solubility
This product is soluble in most organic solvents, such as DCM, DMF, DMSO, and THF, and exhibits excellent solubility in water.
Stability
It is stable under its storage temperature.
Quality Level
Research level
Applications
Chitosan-lipoic acid can be used to enhance antioxidant capacity in neural tissue engineering scaffolds.
Storage
Store at -20°C, protect from light and moisture.