Aspartameisadipeptideesterthatisusedasanartificialsweetenerincommercialfoodproduction.AspartameexhibitsantibacterialefficacyagainstPorphyromonas,aperiodontalpathogen.Invivo,aspartamealsodisplaysantinociceptiveactivity,increasinglatencytimesintailflickandpawlickassays.
| CasNo. | 22839-47-0 |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C14H18N2O5 |
| FormulaWt. | 294.30 |
| ChemicalName | N-L-α-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine1-methylester |
| IUPACName | (3S)-3-amino-4-[[(2S)-1-methoxy-1-oxo-3-phenylpropan-2-yl]amino]-4-oxobutanoicacid |
| Synonym | APM;Equal;NutraSweet;Sanecta |
| MeltingPoint | 246-247°C |
| Solubility | Slightlysolubleinwater. |
| Appearance | AWhitePowder |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| MSDS | A7462MSDSPDF |
|---|---|
| InfoSheet | A7462InfoSheetPDF |
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