Aspartame

SKU: orb1310375

Description

Aspartame (SC-18862) is an artificial sweetener with the chemical structure of aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester. It is widely used in biochemical and nutritional research to study its metabolism, sweet taste receptor interactions, and effects in both in vitro assays and in vivo models.

Research Area

Metabolism Research

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 22839-47-0
• MW: 294.30
• Purity: 99.71% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₅
• SMILES: [C@@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)(NC([C@H](CC(O)=O)N)=O)C(OC)=O
• Target: Taste receptor
• Solubility: DMSO:56 mg/mL (190.28 mM);H2O:4 mg/mL (13.59 mM);10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (6.8 mM);Ethanol:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble)

Storage & Handling

• Storage: keep away from moisture | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

methanol, methyl, inhibit, nonnutritive, ester, Inhibitor, dipeptide, Aspartame, aspartic acid, SC18862, SC-18862, SC 18862, sweetener, Taste receptor, Tastereceptor, phenylalanine, Transient receptor potential cation channel

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

134601