Title: Dulcin
CAS Registry Number: 150-69-6
CAS Name: (4-Ethoxyphenyl)urea
Additional Names: p-phenetolcarbamide; p-phenetylurea
Trademarks: Sucrol; Valzin
Molecular Formula: C9H12N2O2
Molecular Weight: 180.20
Percent Composition: C 59.99%, H 6.71%, N 15.55%, O 17.76%
Literature References: Made by treating p-phenetidine with phosgene and then with ammonia: Berlinerblau, J. Prakt. Chem. 30, 103 (1883); from p-phenetidine and urea: Kurzer, Org. Synth. coll. vol. IV, 52 (1963).
Properties: Lustrous needles. Very sweet taste, about 250 times as sweet as cane sugar. mp 173-174°. Sol in 800 parts cold water, 50 parts boiling water, 25 parts alcohol.
Melting point: mp 173-174°
Use: Non-nutritive sweetener. |