Theanine

Theanine structural formula

CAS Number3081-61-6
Molecular FormulaC7H14N2O3
Molecular Weight174.200
InChI KeyDATAGRPVKZEWHA-YFKPBYRVSA-N
LogP-2.04
Synonyms
  • Theanine
  • N-Ethyl-L-glutamine
  • L-Glutamine, N-ethyl-
  • 3081-61-6
  • EINECS 221-379-0
  • NSC 21308
  • Suntheanine
  • Theanin
  • UNII-8021PR16QO
  • (+)-Theanine
  • 2-amino-4-(ethylcarbamoyl)butanoic acid
  • L-Theanine
  • L-gamma-Glutamylethylamide
  • N-gamma-Ethyl-L-glutamine
  • N(5)-ethyl-L-glutamine
  • theanine zwitterion
  • N(5)-ethyl-L-glutamine zwitterion

Applications:

HPLC Separation of Amino Acids in Supplements Composition in Mixed-Mode

July 16, 2009

Amino acids are essential components of numerous formulation. Health supplements can contain various amino acids and vitamins and require quantitation of each ingredients. Amino acids are very polar compounds with limited or no retention in reversed-phase chromatography. The most common approaches are reversed-phase chromatography with ion-pairing reagent and hydrophilic interaction chromatography (HILIC). Underivatized amino acids can be retained by combination of reversed-phase and cation exchange mechanism on Primesep 100 mixed-mode. Retention time is controlled by amount of acetonitrile, buffer and buffer pH. Method does not require ion-pairing reagent. This method is for UV detection. LC/MS, ELSD or Corona CAD can be employed for analysis of amino acids with trifluoroacteic acid or ammonium formate in the mobile phase. This approach can be used for HPLC analysis of all underivatized amino acids.

Condition
Column Primesep 100, 3.2×150 mm, 5 µm, 100A
Mobile Phase MeCN/H2O – 15/85%
Buffer H3PO4
Flow Rate 1.0 ml/min
Detection UV, 200 nm

 

Description
Class of Compounds
 Drug, Acid, Hydrophilic, Ionizable, Vitamin, Supplements, Amino acid
Analyzing Compounds Theanine, Melatonin, GABA, 5- Hydroxytryptophan

Application Column

Primesep 100

The Primesep family of mixed-mode columns offers a wide variety of stationary phases, boasting unprecedented selectivity in the separation of a broad array of chemical compounds across multiple applications. Corresponding Primesep guard columns, available with all stationary phases, do not require holders. SIELC provides a method development service available to all customers. Inquire about our specially-tailored custom LC-phases for specific separations.

Select options
Application Analytes:
5-Hydroxytryptophan
Amino Acids
Melatonin
Theanine
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
Application Detection:
UV Detection
SIELC Technologies usually develops more than one method for each compound. Therefore, this particular method may not be the best available method from our portfolio for your specific application. Before you decide to implement this method in your research, please send us an email to research@sielc.com so we can ensure you get optimal results for your compound/s of interest.