Table 13 ∆G values of α, β-fructose and neotame with monovalent cations B3LYP/6-311 + G (d, p) basis set in water medium.

From: Modeling of neotame and fructose thermochemistry: Comparison with mono and divalent metal ions by Computational and experimental approach

Molecule

Li ion (kcal mol−1)

Na ion (kcal mol−1)

K ion (kcal mol−1)

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

α- fructose

−116.09

−118.59

−116.09

−94.75

−96.64

−94.64

−74.05

−74.67

−74.05

β- fructose

−114.83

−120.48

−116.72

−93.49

−93.49

−98.52

−72.16

−75.30

−75.56

Neotame

−116.72

−116.72

−119.23

−95.38

−94.75

−94.75

−74.67

−74.67

−77.18