SHEET /m/theanine · PubChem CID 439378 · CAS 3081-61-6 · REV 2026.07
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Theanine
from sourceC7H14N2O3 · 174.2 g/mol
N-ethyl-l-glutamine · delta-glutamylethylamide
What is Theanine?
An amino acid found almost nowhere but tea leaves, credited with the calm, focused quality of a cup of green tea. Found in tea. from source
CategoryPlant
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CCNC(=O)CC[C@@H](C(=O)O)NWhere you'll find it
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Toxicity & hazards
WarningIrritantH317from source
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Where Theanine leads
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