Aspartame Molecular Structure | Chemical Formula and Diagram #2057219 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the 2D skeletal structure of aspartame, a methyl ester of the dipeptide composed of L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine. Key features include the peptide bond (-CO-NH-), the free α-carboxyl group on aspartate, the methyl ester on phenylalanine’s carboxyl, and the aromatic benzene ring. Stereochemistry is indicated by the wedge bond at the α-carbon of phenylalanine, denoting the L-configuration essential for sweetness.

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