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.