Aspartame is a methyl ester of the dipeptide of the natural amino acids L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine. Under strongly acidic or alkaline conditions, aspartame may generate methanol by hydrolysis.
Aspartame is a methyl ester of the dipeptide of the natural amino acids L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine. Under strongly acidic or alkaline conditions, aspartame may generate methanol by hydrolysis.
Product Information
Catalog Num
A11698
Formula
C14H18N2O5
Molecular Weight
294.3
CAS Number
22839-47-0
SMILES
COC(=O)[C@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC(=O)[C@H](CC(=O)O)N
Synonyms
APM
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated. In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months. In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 1 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
Solubility
In vitro
DMSO
30 mg/mL (101.94 mM)
Water
4 mg/mL (13.59 mM)
Ethanol
Insoluble
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble. * Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
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