Chemicals and Drugs

Saccharin

Flavoring agent and non-nutritive sweetener.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Flavoring agent and non-nutritive sweetener.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H5NO3S
Molecular Weight
183.19 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
81-07-2
IUPAC Name
1,1-dioxo-1,2-benzothiazol-3-one
InChIKey
CVHZOJJKTDOEJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=O)NS2(=O)=O
MeSH Unique ID
D012439
Source
PubChem CID 5143

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Classification

Broader headings

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Saccharin Calcium
  • Saccharin Sodium
  • Calcium, Saccharin

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

71(70); was see under SWEETENING AGENTS 1963-70

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Previous Indexing

  • Sweetening Agents (1966-1969)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.886w.675.687w
  2. D03w.383.129w.708.089.708w
  3. D03w.633.100.185.708w

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NLM Classification

WA 712

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Saccharin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012439. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012439
  2. Saccharin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saccharin
  3. Saccharin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191381
  4. Saccharin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5143. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5143