Molecular Formula | C7H5NO3S.H3N |
Molar Mass | 201.223 |
Density | 1.4342 (rough estimate) |
Appearance | Color White crystals or crystalline powder |
Color | White crystals or crystalline powder |
Refractive Index | 1.6000 (estimate) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Chemical properties White crystal or crystalline powder. It is extremely sweet and bitter. Soluble in water. The Ph value of 33.3% aqueous solution is between 5 and 6. |
Use | Use of Non-nutritive sweeteners. EEC(1990), can be used for bacon, baked goods, solid drinks, soft drinks, pectin, sweets, fruit juice, jam, chewing vitamin tablets. |
Toxicity | eye-rbt 100 mg SEV LPPTAK 24,598,76 |
EPA chemical information | 1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1,1-dioxide, ammonium salt (1:1) (6381-61-9) |
production method
Saccharin is made from methyl anthranilate, which is neutralized and refined with ammonium hydroxide.
category
toxic substances
stimulus data
eye-rabbit 100 mg severe
flammability hazard characteristics
Flammable; toxic nitrogen oxides and ammonia fumes produced by heating
storage and transportation features
Warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying
fire extinguishing agent
Dry powder, foam, sand, carbon dioxide, mist water
chemical properties | white crystal or crystalline powder. It is extremely sweet and bitter. Soluble in water. The Ph value of 33.3% aqueous solution is between 5 and 6. |
use | non-nutritious sweetener. EEC(1990) stipulates that it can be used for bacon, baked goods, solid drinks, soft drinks, gum sugar, sweets, fruit juice, jam and vitamin tablets for chewing. |
production method | saccharin is prepared from methyl anthranilate, and then neutralized and refined with ammonium hydroxide. |
category | toxic substances |
stimulation data | eye-rabbit 100 mg severe |
flammability hazard characteristics | flammability; heating produces toxic nitrogen oxides and ammonia smoke |
storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying |
fire extinguishing agent | dry powder, foam, sand, carbon dioxide, mist water |
EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |