Saccharin

Saccharin[1][2]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1H-1λ6,2-Benzothiazole-1,1,3(2H)-trione
Other names
  • ortho-benzoic sulfimide
  • ortho sulphobenzimide
[3]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.202 Edit this at Wikidata
E number E954 (glazing agents, ...)
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H5NO3S/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)12(10,11)8-7/h1-4H,(H,8,9) checkY
    Key: CVHZOJJKTDOEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C7H5NO3S/c9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6(5)12(10,11)8-7/h1-4H,(H,8,9)
    Key: CVHZOJJKTDOEJC-UHFFFAOYAR
  • O=C2c1ccccc1S(=O)(=O)N2
Properties
C7H5NO3S
Molar mass 183.18 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystalline solid
Density 0.828 g/cm3
Melting point 228.8 to 229.7 °C (443.8 to 445.5 °F; 501.9 to 502.8 K)
1 g per 290 mL
Acidity (pKa) 1.6[4]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Saccharin, also called saccharine, benzosulfimide, or E954, or used in saccharin sodium or saccharin calcium forms, is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener.[1][5] Saccharin is a sultam that is about 500 times sweeter than sucrose, but has a bitter or metallic aftertaste, especially at high concentrations.[1] It is used to sweeten products, such as drinks, candies, baked goods, tobacco products, excipients, and for masking the bitter taste of some medicines.[1][5] It appears as white crystals and is odorless.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Saccharin". PubChem, US National Library of Medicine. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Saccharin (CAS: 81-07-2)". Merck Millipore. 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. ^ NCERT Chemistry Part II Textbook for Class XII. Delhi: NCERT. 2021. p. 449. ISBN 978-81-7450-716-7.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference BellHigginson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b "Saccharin". Drugs.com. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023.