density |
1.144 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
refractive index |
n20/D 1.485(lit.) |
Fp |
>230 °F |
CAS DataBase Reference |
1606-85-5(CAS DataBase Reference)a
L-Theanine Chemical Properties |
Hazard Codes |
Xi |
Risk Statements |
43 |
Safety Statements |
28-36/37 |
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L-Theanine Usage And Synthesis |
Chemical Properties |
White Crystalline Solid |
Usage |
A non-protein amino acid mainly found naturally in the green tea plant. It may have activity in modulating the metabolism of cancer chemotherapeutics agents |
Usage |
cognitive enhancer |
Biological Activity |
Amino acid analog of glutamine and component of green tea. Shown to bind to AMPA, Kainate, NMDA and group I mGlu receptors. Displays neuroprotective effects in vivo . Promotes self-renewal of human embryonic stem cells (hESC). |
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EPA Substance Registry System |
Ethanol, 2,2'-[2-butyne-1,4-diylbis( oxy)]bis-(1606-85-5) |