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Saccharin

Saccharin chemical structure
CAS Number81-07-2
FormulaC7H5NO3S
Mol. Weight183.18 g/mol

What is Saccharin?

Saccharin is a chemical compound with CAS number 81-07-2 and molecular formula C7H5NO3S. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Saccharin was used in the synthesis and characterization of the novel adefovir dipivoxil–saccharin cocrystal1. It was used to develop a time resolved lanthanide-sensitized luminescence method for the simultaneous determination of benzoic acid and saccharin in food samples2.

Specifications

Molecular Weight

183.18 g/mol

Assay/Purity

≥98%

Solubility

H2O: soluble1g in 290ml
acetone: soluble1g in 12ml
alcohol: soluble1g in 31ml
boiling water: soluble1g in 25ml
glycerol: soluble1g in 50ml
alcohol: very slightly soluble
chloroform: slightly soluble
diethyl ether: slightly soluble

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