Name: Sodium saccharin

Synonyms: 1, 2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, 1, 1-dioxide, sodium salt dihydrate; Sodium benzosulphimide

CAS No.: 128-44-9

Molecular Formula: C7H4NNaO3S. 2H2O

Molecular Weight: 241.19

Applications: Saccharin is used as a sweetener is low calorie foods, and in toothpastes. Saccharin has been used as a sweetener since the 1800's. It is 500 times sweeter than sugar. Such tiny amounts are used that the average user eats less than a teaspoon per year.