Methyl methanesulfonate
Agent Name
Methyl methanesulfonate
CAS Number
66-27-3
Formula
C2-H6-O3-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
MMS; Methanesulfonic acid methyl ester; Methanesulphonic acid methyl ester; Methyl ester of methanesulfonic acid; Methyl ester of methanesulphonic acid; Methyl mesylate; Methyl methanesulfonic acid; Methyl methanesulphonate; Methyl methansulfonate; Methyl methansulphonate; Methylester kyseliny methansulfonove [Czech]; Methylmethane sulfonate; Methylmethanesulfonate; Methylmethanesulphonate; Methylmethansulfonat [German]; as-Dimethyl sulfite; as-Dimethyl sulphite; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid; mp = 20 deg C; [HSDB] Colorless to amber liquid; [CAMEO] Clear faintly yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as experimental mutagen, teratogen, and brain carcinogen; [HSDB]
Comments
At a dose of 2.8-800 mg/kg body weight for up to 350 days, side effects in cancer patients included gastrointestinal and liver injury; [HSDB] Embryotoxic at 100 mg/kg in rats; No human data; [REPROTOX] May cause skin, eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritation; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.31 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Probable (2a)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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