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Theobromine
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Theobromine
Food of the Gods
- Theobromine is a main molecule in chocolate
- Theobroma = Food of the Gods (it all makes sense)
- There is more theobromine in dark chocolate
- Theobromine is a naturally bitter substance
Qualities
- Molecular weight of 180.16402 g/mol (grams per mole)
- It has a melting point of 357 degrees Celsius
- It has a Pka of 9.9
Adenosine
- Caffeine is more polar and gets through the blood barrier more easily than Theobromine
- Thebromine and Caffeine are adenosine recpetor antagonists
- Structure has similar qualities to adenosine and so can bind to the adenosine recptors
- By binding to receptor essentially blocking the the actual function of the enzyme
- Hence Theobromine's effects on the body
Caffeine vs Theobromine
- Caffeine has one extra methyl group
- Caffeine quickly dissipates while Theobromine is long lasting
- Caffenine induces feelings of alertness
- Theobromine induces feelings of wellbeing
- Caffeine is more polar than Theobromine
Theobromine structure
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