[{"from": "human", "value": "Describe this molecule. [C][C][S][S][C@@H1][Ring1][Branch1][C][C][C][C][C][=Branch1][C][=O][O]"}, {"from": "gpt", "value": "The molecule is the (R)-enantiomer of lipoic acid. A vitamin-like, C8 thia fatty acid with anti-oxidant properties. It has a role as a prosthetic group, a nutraceutical and a cofactor. It is a lipoic acid, a member of dithiolanes, a heterocyclic fatty acid and a thia fatty acid. It is functionally related to an octanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a (R)-lipoate. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-lipoic acid."}]