Simplistic expedient and practical synthesis of (+/-)-alpha-lipoic acid

TitleSimplistic expedient and practical synthesis of (+/-)-alpha-lipoic acid
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsChavan, SP, Shivsankar, K, Pasupathy, K
JournalSynthesis-Stuttgart
Issue8
Pagination1297-1300
Date PublishedMAY
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN0039-7881
Keywordsalpha-chloroesters, alpha-lipoic acid, Ozonolysis, Reformatsky reaction
Abstract

Synthesis of a-lipoic acid has been achieved by a simple sequence of reactions. The synthesis highlights the use of alpha-chloroesters in a Reformatsky reaction. The intermediate keto acid is an intermediate from which both isomers of lipoic acid can be prepared.

DOI10.1055/s-2005-861867
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)2.652
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry