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Sodium Saccharin, Powder, Laboratory Grade
Molecular Formula: C7H4NNaO3S
CAS Number: 82385-42-0
Molecular Weight: 205.17
Sodium Saccharin, Powder, Laboratory Grade is often used in the form of sodium saccharin, is an artificial sweetener with effectively no nutritional value. It is about 550 times as sweet as sucrose but has a bitter or metallic aftertaste, especially at high concentrations. Saccharin is used to sweeten products such as drinks, candies, cookies, and especially for masking the bitter taste of some medicines. Laboratory grade products supplied by ScienceLab are indicative of a grade suitable for general industrial use or research purposes and typically are not suitable for human consumption or therapeutic use.
Synonym(s): 2,3-Dihydro-3-oxobenzisosulfonazole sodium salt
| TEST | SPECIFICATION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | White to off white powder or pellets | White powder |
| Purity (Nonaqueous Titration) | ≥ 98% (HClO4 0.1 M, anhydrous basis) | 100% |
| Purity (TLC) | ≥ 99% | 100% |
| Solubility | Clear colorless at 100 mg/ml in water | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | 4.0 - 15.0% | 14.0% |
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