Chemistry:Lipoamide

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Lipoamide
Skeletal formula
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Names
IUPAC name
5-(1,2-Dithiolan-3-yl)pentanamide
Identifiers
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MeSH lipoamide
UNII
Properties
C8H15NOS2
Molar mass 205.343 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Lipoamide is a trivial name for 6,8-dithiooctanoic amide. It is the functional form of lipoic acid, i.e the carboxyl group is attached to protein via an amine with an amide linkage.[1] Illustrative of the biochemical role of lipoamide is in the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl lipoamide.[2]

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Lipoamide is found in a large number of plant and animal-based foods.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Metabocard for Lipoamide". Human Metabolome Database. 14 September 2021. http://www.hmdb.ca/metabolites/HMDB0000962. 
  2. J. M. Berg; J. L. Tymoczko, L. Stryer (2007). Biochemistry (6th ed.). Freeman. ISBN 978-0-7167-8724-2. 

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