Cyclamic acid

Cyclamic acid


Other names cyclohexylsulfamic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	100-88-9^Y
PubChem	7533
ChemSpider	7252^Y
UNII	HN3OFO5036^Y
KEGG	D02442^Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:15964^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=S(=O)(O)NC1CCCCC1
InChI InChI=1S/C6H13NO3S/c8-11(9,10)7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h6-7H,1-5H2,(H,8,9,10)^Y Key: HCAJEUSONLESMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C6H13NO3S/c8-11(9,10)7-6-4-2-1-3-5-6/h6-7H,1-5H2,(H,8,9,10) Key: HCAJEUSONLESMK-UHFFFAOYAT
Properties
Molecular formula	C₆H₁₃NO₃S
Molar mass	179.24 g mol⁻¹
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) 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