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L-Theanine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Nγ-Ethyl-L-glutamine, L-Glutamic acid γ-(ethylamide), Suntheanine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H14N2O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
174.20
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
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Product Name

L-Theanine, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C7H14N2O3/c1-2-9-6(10)4-3-5(8)7(11)12/h5H,2-4,8H2,1H3,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/t5-/m0/s1

SMILES string

CCNC(=O)CC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChI key

DATAGRPVKZEWHA-YFKPBYRVSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

theanine

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

L-Theanine USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial quality tests and assays.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Theanine is able to bind to AMPA, kainite, and NMDA glycine receptors in rat cortical neurons but with less affinity than glutamic acid. It has been studied as a glutamate transport inhibitor, preventing glutamate uptake by M5076 ovarian sarcoma-bearing mouse cells and increasing the effect of doxorubicin on tumor growth in M5076 mice.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.
Theanine is an amino acid analog of glutamine, found in green tea.

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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