CAS No.: 81-07-2 Formula: C7H5NO3S
Weight: 183.18400
Synonyms: 1,2-benzoisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide; Syncal; GLUSIDE; 1,1-dioxo-benzo[d]isothiazol-3-one; 1,1-dioxo-1,2-benzisothiazol-3-one;
Saccharin is a sweetener that contains no calories. It is a white crystalline powder, insoluble in water, heat stability is still controversial, its sweetness is 300 to 500 times that of sucrose, does not contain calories, and will have a slight bitter and metallic taste left on the tongue. Its sodium salts dissolve easily in water. LD50 is 5000 ~ 8000mg/kg; The daily safe intake tolerance (ADI) is 0 to 2.5mg/kg. Saccharin can be prepared by the reaction of o-sulfonic benzoic acid with ammonia. Mainly used in the food industry, can be used in toothpaste, cigarettes and cosmetics.