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Sulphinide


n.

A white or yellowish crystalline substance, C6H4.(SO2.CO).NH , produced artificially by the oxidation of a sulphamic derivative of toluene. It is the sweetest substance known, having over two hundred times the sweetening power of sugar, and is known in commerce under the name of saccharine . It has acid properties and forms salts (which are inaccurately called saccharinates ).


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