Structures of Saccharin.Spammed answers reported.
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Saccharin is a 1,2-benzisothiazole having a keto-group at the 3-position and two oxo substituents at the 1-position. It is used as an artificial sweetening agent. It has a role as a sweetening agent, a xenobiotic and an environmental contaminant. It is a 1,2-benzisothiazole and a N-sulfonylcarboxamide.
Saccharin, sodium salt appears as odorless white crystals or crystalline powder. Aqueous solution is neutral or alkaline to litmus, but not alkaline to phenolphthalein. Effloresces in dry air. Intensely sweet taste. (NTP, 1992)
Saccharin has been investigated for the treatment of Hypertension and Hyperglycemia.
Answer and Explanation:
Sodium saccharin (benzoic sulfimide) is an artificial sweetener with effectively no food energy. It is about 300–400 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 medicines.
