Cyclamic acid

Cyclamic acid
Cyclamic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 100-88-9 YesY
PubChem 7533
ChemSpider 7252 YesY
UNII HN3OFO5036 YesY
KEGG D02442 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:15964 YesY
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Properties
Molecular formula C6H13NO3S
Molar mass 179.24 g mol−1
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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

  1. ^ Cyclamate website - http://www.cyclamate.com/cyctable.html