Naming
Molecular formula
What is C7H8N4O2
Hydrogen electron configuration
1s1
Foods it's found in
Theobromine is found in chocolate, tea and coffee.
Bond polarity for theobromine
What is polar
Carbon electron configuration
[He]2s22p2
How it affects your body
Acts as a mild stimulant to the central nervous system, causing increased alertness and energy. It also dilates blood vessels, which can lower the blood pressure increasing blood flow to the heart and other organs.
Common names
What is Xantheose, Diurobromine, or Theosalvose.
Nitrogen electron configuration
[He]2s22p3
Who discovered theobromine
First discovered by the Russian chemist Aleksandr Woskresensky in 1841 and was later synthesized from xanthine by Hermann Emil Fischer.
The IUPAC name
What is 3, 7-dimethyl-1H-purine-2, 6-dione
Oxygen electron configuration
[He]2s22p4
History with Mayans & Aztecs
The Maya and Aztecs believed that cacao was a gift from the gods and used it in religious ceremonies and as a form of currency. Also used as a medicine and was believed to have a variety of healing properties.