What functional groups are there in aspartame?

1 Answer
Jul 30, 2014

The functional groups in aspartame are carboxyl, primary amine, amide, ester, and phenyl.

The structural formula of aspartame is

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From left to right, the functional groups are

• A carboxyl group, -COOH
• An amine, -NH₂
• An amide group, -CONH-
• An ester group, -COOR
• A phenyl group, -C₆H₅

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