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Physical & Chemical properties

Endpoint summary

Administrative data

Description of key information

alpha lipoic acid is a yellow solid at 20°C with characeristic odor.


Alpha-lipoic acid has a melting point of 59 °C at 1013 hPa.


Alpha-Lipoic acid decomposes at T > 286 °C


Density of alpha-Liponsaeure is 1.4 g/mL


Alpha Lipoic Acid has a SMD of 49.78 µm (Calculated)


Calculated Vapor Pressure is 0.96 mm Hg (1.28 hPa)


Calculated Log Kow = 3.3972


The average water solubility of alpha-Lipoic acid is 0.87 g/L at 22 °C.


Surace tension is waived


Flash point is waived


Autoflammability is waived


Substance melts but does not ignite after heating with gas flame.


Explosivness is waived


Oxidising properties are waived

Additional information