Saccharin

C₇H₅NO₃S

IUPAC: 1,2-Benzothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide

CAS: 81-07-2

Visão geral

Saccharin was the first artificial sweetener, discovered in 1879. It is about 300-400 times sweeter than sugar with a slightly bitter metallic aftertaste.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 5 1,0080
Carbon C 7 12,0110
Nitrogen N 1 14,0070
Oxygen O 3 15,9990
Sulfur S 1 32,0600

Composição elemental

H
Hydrogen ×5
2,8%
C
Carbon ×7
45,9%
N
Nitrogen ×1
7,6%
O
Oxygen ×3
26,2%
S
Sulfur ×1
17,5%

Usos

  • • Artificial sweetener
  • • Toothpaste sweetener
  • • Pharmaceutical sweetener

Curiosidades

  • ✦ Discovered when a chemist forgot to wash his hands before lunch and tasted sweetness

Structure

SMILES

C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)NS2(=O)=O

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Massa molar
183,18 g/mol
Densidade
0,8280 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
228,8 °C
Solubilidade
4 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
182,9990
XLogP
0,9
TPSA
71,6 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
12
Complexity
303,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saccharin?
Saccharin (C₇H₅NO₃S) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name 1,2-Benzothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide.
What is the molecular weight of Saccharin?
Saccharin has a molar mass of 183.18 g/mol.
What state is Saccharin at room temperature?
Saccharin is a solid at room temperature.
Is Saccharin organic or inorganic?
Saccharin is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Saccharin?
Saccharin (C₇H₅NO₃S) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), Sulfur (S).