Polymorphism in acesulfame sweetener: structure–property and stability relationships of bending and brittle crystals?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2010-04-27 DOI: 10.1039/C0CC00028K

Abstract

Acesulfame is found to exist in two crystalline forms of which Form I (needles) shows bending upon mechanical stress. Crystal structures explain their mechanical response. This is the first case of aliphatic organic compounds featuring a bending phenomenon. Form I is physically more stable than Form II in ambient conditions.

Graphical abstract: Polymorphism in acesulfame sweetener: structure–property and stability relationships of bending and brittle crystals
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