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22839-47-0

Name Aspartame
CAS 22839-47-0
EINECS(EC#) 245-261-3
Molecular Formula C14H18N2O5
MDL Number MFCD00002724
Molecular Weight 294.3
MOL File 22839-47-0.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance white powder or tablets
Melting point  242-248 °C
alpha  15.5 º (c=4, 15N formic acid)
Boiling point  436.08°C (rough estimate)
density  1.2051 (rough estimate)
refractive index  14.5 ° (C=4, 15mol/L Formic Acid)
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Sparingly soluble or slightly soluble in water and in ethanol (96 per cent), practically insoluble in hexane and in methylene chloride.
form  Powder
pka pKa 3.19±0.01 (H2O t=25.0 I=0.100(NaCl))(Approximate);7.87±0.02(H2O t=25.0 I=0.100(NaCl))(Approximate)
color  White
Odor odorless with a sweet taste
PH pH(8g/l, 25℃) : 4.5~6.0
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Water Solubility  Soluble in formic acid, dimethyl sulfoxide. Sparingly soluble in water and ethanol.
Merck  839
BRN  2223850
Sequence H-Asp-Phe-OMe
InChIKey IAOZJIPTCAWIRG-QWRGUYRKSA-N
LogP 0.542 (est)
Uses
Aspartame is a high-intensity sweetener that is a dipeptide, provid- ing 4 cal/g. it is synthesized by combining the methyl ester of phenylalanine with aspartic acid, forming the compound n-l-alpha- aspartyl-l-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester. it is approximately 200 times as sweet as sucrose and tastes similar to sugar. it is compara- tively sweeter at low usage levels and at room temperature. its mini- mum solubility is at ph 5.2, its isoelectric point. its maximum solubility is at ph 2.2. it has a solubility of 1% in water at 25°c. the solubility increases with temperature. aspartame has a certain insta- bility in liquid systems which results in a decrease in sweetness. it decomposes to aspartylphenylalanine or to diketropiperazine (dkp) and neither of these forms is sweet. the stability of aspartame is a function of time, temperature, ph, and water activity. maximum stability is at approximately ph 4.3. it is not usually used in baked goods because it breaks down at the high baking temperatures. it contains phenylalanine, which restricts its use for those afflicted with phenylketonuria, the inability to metabolize phenylalanine. uses include cold breakfast cereals, desserts, topping mixes, chew- ing gum, beverages, and frozen desserts. the usage level ranges from 0.01 to 0.02%.
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Safety Statements 
S22:Do not breathe dust .
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes .
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  WM3407000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  38220090
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