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Product Name:
L-Theanine
Formula:
C7H14N2O3
Synonyms:
Nγ-Ethyl-L -glutamine;L -Glutamic acid γ-(ethylamide);Suntheanine
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Physical Description | Solid |
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Color/Form | White crystals from ethanol + water |
Odor | None (no odor) |
Taste | Astringent, sweet |
Boiling Point | 214-216 °C |
Melting Point | 174.20 |
Solubility | Soluble in 2.6 parts water at 0 °C; soluble in 1.8 parts water at 100 °C |
Stability/Shelf Life | Product is considered stable and hazardous polymerization will not occur. |
pH | pH of 5-6 (1% solution) |
Polymerization | Product is considered stable and hazardous polymerization will not occur. |
SAFETY INFORMATION
Signal word | Warning |
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Pictogram(s) |
Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H317:Sensitisation, Skin |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
Molecular Weight | 174.20 g/mol |
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XLogP3 | -3.6 |
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
Exact Mass | 174.10044231 g/mol |
Monoisotopic Mass | 174.10044231 g/mol |
Topological Polar Surface Area | 92.4 Ų |
Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
Formal Charge | 0 |
Complexity | 170 |
Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
N(5)-ethyl-L-glutamine is a N(5)-alkylglutamine where the alkyl group is ethyl. It has been isolated from green tea. It has a role as a neuroprotective agent, a plant metabolite and a geroprotector. It is a tautomer of a N(5)-ethyl-L-glutamine zwitterion.