Description / Application
Neotame is a dipeptide composed of N-(3,3-dimethylbutyl)-L-aspartic acid and methyl L-phenylalanate units joined by a peptide linkage. It has a role as a xenobiotic, a sweetening agent and an environmental contaminant.
Identities
| Alternative Name | N-[N-(3,3-Dimethylbutyl)-L-a-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester |
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| Molecular Formula | C20H30N2O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 378.5 |
| MFCD | MFCD09039056 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |