Aspartame

C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅

IUPAC: N-L-alpha-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester

CAS: 22839-47-0

Descripción general

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is used in over 6,000 food products worldwide.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 18 1,0080
Carbon C 14 12,0110
Nitrogen N 2 14,0070
Oxygen O 5 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×18
6,2%
C
Carbon ×14
57,1%
N
Nitrogen ×2
9,5%
O
Oxygen ×5
27,2%

Usos

  • • Artificial sweetener
  • • Diet soft drinks
  • • Sugar-free gum

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Discovered accidentally in 1965 when a chemist licked his finger while researching ulcer drugs

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Dangerous for PKU patients

Structure

SMILES

COC(=O)C(CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC(=O)C(CC(=O)O)N

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
294,30 g/mol
Densidad
1,3470 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
246,0 °C
Solubilidad
slightly soluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
294,1216
XLogP
-2,7
TPSA
119,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
3
H-Bond Acceptors
6
Rotatable Bonds
8
Heavy Atoms
21
Complexity
380,0

Compuestos relacionados

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 Aspartame?
Aspartame (C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name N-L-alpha-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester.
What is the molecular weight of Aspartame?
Aspartame has a molar mass of 294.3 g/mol.
What state is Aspartame at room temperature?
Aspartame is a solid at room temperature.
Is Aspartame organic or inorganic?
Aspartame is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Aspartame?
Aspartame (C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O).