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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:49:05 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0000706
Secondary Accession Numbers
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAspartylphenylalanine
DescriptionAspartylphenylalanine is a dipeptide composed of aspartate and phenylalanine, and is a metabolic byproduct of its methyl ester, aspartame (Nutrasweet). After hydrolysis of the ester bond in the intestinal lumen, the dipeptide is apparently absorbed and digested in the same manner as dipeptides derived from protein digestion. There are several Asp-Phe dipeptidases that degrade this peptide. It has been suggested that individuals with aspartame allergies may be deficient in this peptidase (PMID: 3743970 ). It has been observed that N-beta-aspartylphenylalanine (a breakdown product of Asp-Phe) is a naturally occurring peptide found in both blood and urine (PMID: 2723819 ).
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC13H16N2O5
Average Molecular Weight280.2765
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight280.105921632
IUPAC Name(3S)-3-amino-3-{[(1S)-1-carboxy-2-phenylethyl]carbamoyl}propanoic acid
Traditional NameL-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine
CAS Registry Number13433-09-5
SMILES
N[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C(=O)N[C@@H](CC1=CC=CC=C1)C(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C13H16N2O5/c14-9(7-11(16)17)12(18)15-10(13(19)20)6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,9-10H,6-7,14H2,(H,15,18)(H,16,17)(H,19,20)/t9-,10-/m0/s1
InChI KeyYZQCXOFQZKCETR-UWVGGRQHSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as peptides. Peptides are compounds containing an amide derived from two or more amino carboxylic acid molecules (the same or different) by formation of a covalent bond from the carbonyl carbon of one to the nitrogen atom of another.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
Sub ClassAmino acids, peptides, and analogues
Direct ParentPeptides
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Alpha peptide
  • Phenylalanine or derivatives
  • N-acyl-alpha-amino acid
  • N-acyl-alpha amino acid or derivatives
  • Beta amino acid or derivatives
  • 3-phenylpropanoic-acid
  • Alpha-amino acid or derivatives
  • Amphetamine or derivatives
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Dicarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Benzenoid
  • Amino acid or derivatives
  • Amino acid
  • Carboximidic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboximidic acid
  • Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound
  • Organic 1,3-dipolar compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Primary amine
  • Carbonyl group
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Amine
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point236 - 239 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic Properties

Experimental Collision Cross Sections

Adduct TypeData SourceCCS Value (Å2)Reference
[M-H]-Not Available159.365http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00000027
[M+H]+Not Available165.116http://allccs.zhulab.cn/database/detail?ID=AllCCS00000027
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Feces
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified0.018 +/- 0.004 uMAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.29 +/- 0.10 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)FemaleNormal details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.21 +/- 0.04 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)MaleNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothColorectal Cancer details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Colorectal cancer
details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Colorectal cancer
  1. Brown DG, Rao S, Weir TL, O'Malia J, Bazan M, Brown RJ, Ryan EP: Metabolomics and metabolic pathway networks from human colorectal cancers, adjacent mucosa, and stool. Cancer Metab. 2016 Jun 6;4:11. doi: 10.1186/s40170-016-0151-y. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27275383 ]
  2. Sinha R, Ahn J, Sampson JN, Shi J, Yu G, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Goedert JJ: Fecal Microbiota, Fecal Metabolome, and Colorectal Cancer Interrelations. PLoS One. 2016 Mar 25;11(3):e0152126. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152126. eCollection 2016. [PubMed:27015276 ]
  3. Goedert JJ, Sampson JN, Moore SC, Xiao Q, Xiong X, Hayes RB, Ahn J, Shi J, Sinha R: Fecal metabolomics: assay performance and association with colorectal cancer. Carcinogenesis. 2014 Sep;35(9):2089-96. doi: 10.1093/carcin/bgu131. Epub 2014 Jul 18. [PubMed:25037050 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB002275
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID84028
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
METLIN ID5674
PubChem Compound93078
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID73830
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceMarahiel, Mohamed Abdalla; Quaedflieg, Peter Jan Leonard Mario; Sonke, Theodorus. Production of a-L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine using chimeric non-ribosomal dipeptide synthetase. PCT Int. Appl. (2004), 51 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References