[{"from": "human", "value": "Provide a brief overview of this molecule. [C][C][S][S][C@@H1][Ring1][Branch1][C][C][C][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O-1]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is a lipoate that is the conjugate base of (R)-lipoic acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. It has a role as a cofactor. It is a conjugate base of a (R)-lipoic acid."}]