Chapter 21, Problem 50P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of hydrolyzed product of aspartame, the methyl ester of a dipeptide needs to be drawn. The amino acid containing the carbonyl group of the peptide bond and amino acid containing nitrogen atom of the amide bond needs to be identified.

Concept introduction:

A peptide bond is the amide bond which is formed when carboxylic acid group of one molecule reacts with amino group of other molecule and release ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$.