Aspartic Acid

C₄H₇NO₄

IUPAC: (2S)-2-Aminobutanedioic acid

CAS: 56-84-8

Übersicht

Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid that plays a key role in the urea cycle and nucleotide synthesis. It is one of two components of the sweetener aspartame.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 7 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 4 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×7
5,3%
C
Carbon ×4
36,1%
N
Nitrogen ×1
10,5%
O
Oxygen ×4
48,1%

Verwendung

  • • Aspartame production
  • • Pharmaceutical
  • • Detergent builder

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ The name aspartame comes from combining aspartic acid and phenylalanine

Structure

SMILES

C(C(C(=O)O)N)C(=O)O

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
solid
Molmasse
133,10 g/mol
Dichte
1,6600 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
270,0 °C
Löslichkeit
5.4 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
133,0375
XLogP
-2,8
TPSA
101,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
3
H-Bond Acceptors
5
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
9
Complexity
133,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aspartic Acid?
Aspartic Acid (C₄H₇NO₄) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (2S)-2-Aminobutanedioic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Aspartic Acid?
Aspartic Acid has a molar mass of 133.1 g/mol.
What state is Aspartic Acid at room temperature?
Aspartic Acid is a solid at room temperature.
Is Aspartic Acid organic or inorganic?
Aspartic Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Aspartic Acid?
Aspartic Acid (C₄H₇NO₄) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).