- Cyclamic acid
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Cyclamic acid Other namescyclohexylsulfamic acidIdentifiers CAS number 100-88-9 PubChem 7533 ChemSpider 7252 UNII HN3OFO5036 KEGG D02442 ChEBI CHEBI:15964 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - O=S(=O)(O)NC1CCCCC1
Properties Molecular formula C6H13NO3S Molar mass 179.24 g mol−1 (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Cyclamic acid is a compound with formula C6H11NHSO2OH.
It is included in E number "E952".
Cyclamic Acid is mainly used as catalyst in the production of paints and plastics, and furthermore as reagent for laboratories.
The sodium and calcium salts of cyclamic acid are used as artificial sweeteners under the name cyclamate.
The sodium form of this compound (which is much more likely to be a carcinogen) is banned in the USA and other countries for use as a sweetener. In the UK it used to be banned, but now it is allowed.[1]
This is also sometimes considered to be a carcinogen.
References
- ^ Cyclamate website - http://www.cyclamate.com/cyctable.html
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