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L-Theanine

Catalog No. T6576 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 3081-61-6 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C7H14N2O3 Telephone 1-800-521-8956
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-4-(ethylcarbamoyl)butanoic acid
IUPAC Traditional name
theanine
Synonyms
Nγ-Ethyl-L-glutamine
L-Glutamic acid γ-(ethylamide)

DATABASE IDS

EC Number 221-379-0
PubChem SID 24900389
CAS Number 3081-61-6
MDL Number MFCD00059653

PROPERTIES

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C7H14N2O3
GHS Pictograms GHS07
GHS Signal Word Warning
GHS Hazard statements H317
European Hazard Symbols Irritant Irritant (Xi)
MSDS Link Download
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves
GHS Precautionary statements P280
Risk Statements 43
Safety Statements 28-36/37
German water hazard class 3

DETAILS

Description (简体中文)
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.1 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.2
Other Notes
Theanine is an amino acid analog of glutamine, found in green tea.
Description (English)
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.1 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.2
Other Notes
Theanine is an amino acid analog of glutamine, found in green tea.

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