A sweet compound, 2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-benzodioxan, and its salts have been prepared and are characterized by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein M is hydrogen or a physiologically acceptable metal cation. This compound is intensely sweet, and is useful for sweetening foods and other ingestible substances.
一种甜味化合物2-(3-羟基-4-
甲氧基苯基)-1,3-苯并二氧杂环及其盐已经制备并且由以下结构式表征:##STR1## 其中M为氢或生理可接受的
金属阳离子。这种化合物非常甜,可用于甜味化食品和其他可摄入物质。