Question

Aspartame, an artificial sweetner Check all that apply. a) ether b) ketone c) amide d) thiol e) amine f) ester g) phenol h) aromatic i) alcohol j) carboxylic acid.

Answer 1

Aspartame is an ester, an amide, and contains an amine group.

Step-by-step explanation:

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that has the formula C14H18N2O2. It is a methyl ester of a dipeptide of two amino acids: aspartate and phenylalanine. Therefore, from the given options, aspartame is a ester (option f), an amide (option c), and the dipeptide portion of aspartame contains an amine group (option e).