81-07-2
Product Name:
Saccharin
Formula:
C7H5NO3S
Synonyms:
o-Benzoic sulfimide;2,3-Dihydroxy-1,2-benzisothiazol-3-one-1,1-dioxide;2-Sulfobenzoic acid imide;Saccharin
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Saccharin (manufacturing) appears as white crystals. Odorless or faintly aromatic odor. Sweet taste. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Monoclinic crystals |
| Odor | ODORLESS OR HAS FAINT AROMATIC ODOR. |
| Taste | In dilute aqueous solution it is 500 times as sweet as sugar; sweet taste detectable in 1:100,000 dilution. |
| Boiling Point | Sublimes (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 444 °F (decomposes) (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 75 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.828 (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.00000064 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.91 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition if emits very toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/, /sulfur oxides/ and sodium oxide. |
| Heat of Combustion | At constant volume: 4753.1 cal/g |
| pH | pH of 0.35% aqueous solution: 2.0 |
| Ionization Efficiency | Positive |
| Dissociation Constants | pKa = 1.31 at 25 °C for the conjugate acid |
| Other Experimental Properties | Sugar equivalence value relative to sucrose = 300 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Food Additives |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H351:Carcinogenicity H361:Reproductive toxicity |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 183.19 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.9 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 182.99901420 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 182.99901420 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 71.6 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 303 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Saccharin (manufacturing) appears as white crystals. Odorless or faintly aromatic odor. Sweet taste. (NTP, 1992)