Aspartame

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Description

A dipeptide ester used as low-calorie artificial sweetener. In solution, it is 160 times sweeter than sucrose.

Specifications

Cas No.	22839-47-0
Product ID	A7462
Product Name	Aspartame
Chemical Name	N-L-a-Aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester
Synonym	APM; Equal; NutraSweet; Sanecta
Formula Wt.	294.3
Melting Point	246^oC-247^oC
Purity	≥98%
Solubility	Slightly soluble in water.
Store Temp	Ambient
References	O'Neil, M. ed. 1989. The Merck Index, 13th Ed. Whitehouse Station, NJ, Merck & Co.