Technical Data

289092
CAS Number
81-07-2
Grade
Highly Purified
MDL Number
MFCD00005866
Molecular Formula
C7H5NO3S
Molecular Weight
183.18
EU Commodity Code
38220090
Shipping Temp
RT
Storage Temp
4°C
Saccharin
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one; 2,3-Dihydroxy-1,2-benzisothiazol-3-one-1,1-dioxide; 2-Sulfobenzoic acid imide; o-Benzoic sulfimide; Anhydro-o-sulfaminebenzoic acid; Benzoic sulfimide|Benzoic sulphinide; Benzosulfimide; o-Benzosulfimide; o-Benzoyl sulfimide|1,2-Dihydro-2-ketobenzisosulfonazole; 2,3-Dihydro-3-oxobenzisosulfonazole; Garantose; Glucid; Gluside|

Non-nutritive sweetener; pharmaceutic aid (flavor). Saccharin was formerly listed as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen; delisted because the cancer data are not sufficient to meet the current criteria for this listing.

Synonyms
1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one; 2,3-Dihydroxy-1,2-benzisothiazol-3-one-1,1-dioxide; 2-Sulfobenzoic acid imide; o-Benzoic sulfimide; Anhydro-o-sulfaminebenzoic acid; Benzoic sulfimide Benzoic sulphinide; Benzosulfimide; o-Benzosulfimide; o-Benzoyl sulfimide 1,2-Dihydro-2-ketobenzisosulfonazole; 2,3-Dihydro-3-oxobenzisosulfonazole; Garantose; Glucid; Gluside
CAS No
81-07-2
Molecular Formula
C7H5NO3S
Molecular Weight
183.18
Appearance
White to off-white solid
Purity
≥98%
Melting Point
226-229°C (lit.)
Solubility
DMSO, Methanol; Water: soluble 1g in 290ml
Storage and Stability
May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at 4°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
Taylor, J.D., et al.: Food Cosmet. Toxicol., 6, 313 (1968), Arnold, D.L., et al.: Fundam. Appl. Toxicol., 4, 674 (1984)
USBio References
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