白色片状结晶或微黄色结晶，溶于18.4份水，极微溶于醇。水中溶解度:56 g/l (20°C)，溶于无机酸，不溶于有机酸、溶于乙醇、乙醚和苯。
 

    
        
            
            
Test Items
            
            
            
Standard
            
        
        
            
            
Appearance
            
            
            
White powder
            
        
        
            
            
Assay 
            
            
            
98.0% to 101.0%
            
        
        
            
            
Specific Rotation [α]20/D
            
            
            
-27.6 to -29.0 Degree (C=8 in 6N HCl)
            
        
        
            
            
Chloride (Cl) 
            
            
            
Not more than 0.10%
            
        
        
            
            
Heavy Metals (Pb) 
            
            
            
Not more than 10 PPM 
            
        
        
            
            
Loss on Drying 
            
            
            
Not more than 0.20%
            
        
        
            
            
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated)
            
            
            
Not more than 0.20% 
            
        
    

药物原料及药物中间体，还用于合成甜味剂阿拉坦。
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