Colorless needle or flake crystal, softens at 277 ℃ and decomposes at 287 ℃. The solubility in water at 25 ℃ is 41.9g/l, slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in ether and chloroform.
Nutritional supplements, sweeteners.
For the treatment of gastric ulcer. It is also used in biochemical research.