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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH2CH(NH2)CONHCH(CH2C6H5)COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
294.30
Beilstein:
2223850
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
aspartame
manufacturer/tradename
USP
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
SMILES string
COC(=O)[C@H](Cc1ccccc1)NC(=O)[C@@H](N)CC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C14H18N2O5/c1-21-14(20)11(7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9)16-13(19)10(15)8-12(17)18/h2-6,10-11H,7-8,15H2,1H3,(H,16,19)(H,17,18)/t10-,11-/m0/s1
InChI key
IAOZJIPTCAWIRG-QWRGUYRKSA-N
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General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Application
Aspartame USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.
Analysis Note
These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
Storage Class Code
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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B A Magnuson et al.
Critical reviews in toxicology, 37(8), 629-727 (2007-09-11)
Aspartame is a methyl ester of a dipeptide used as a synthetic nonnutritive sweetener in over 90 countries worldwide in over 6000 products. The purpose of this investigation was to review the scientific literature on the absorption and metabolism, the
Harriett H Butchko et al.
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, 35(2 Pt 2), S1-93 (2002-08-16)
Over 20 years have elapsed since aspartame was approved by regulatory agencies as a sweetener and flavor enhancer. The safety of aspartame and its metabolic constituents was established through extensive toxicology studies in laboratory animals, using much greater doses than
Karol Rycerz et al.
Folia neuropathologica, 51(1), 10-17 (2013-04-05)
Aspartame, a widespread sweetener used in many food products, is considered as a highly hazardous compound. Aspartame was discovered in 1965 and raises a lot of controversy up to date. Astrocytes are glial cells, the presence and functions of which
P Humphries et al.
European journal of clinical nutrition, 62(4), 451-462 (2007-08-09)
The use of the artificial sweetener, aspartame, has long been contemplated and studied by various researchers, and people are concerned about its negative effects. Aspartame is composed of phenylalanine (50%), aspartic acid (40%) and methanol (10%). Phenylalanine plays an important
S E Shephard et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 31(5), 323-329 (1993-05-01)
Naturally occurring dipeptides, cholecystokinine (CCK, a tetrapeptide hormone) and the artificial sweetener aspartame were nitrosated for 10-30 min with 40 mM-nitrite (pH 3.5, 37 degrees C), and the resultant products examined for mutagenicity in Salmonella typhimurium TA100. Specific mutagenicities (net
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