Methyl methanesulfonate
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Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl methanesulfonate | |||
Other names
Methanesulfonic acid methyl ester
Methyl mesylate MMS | |||
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100.000.568 | ||
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MeSH | D008741 | ||
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Properties | |||
C2H6O3S | |||
Molar mass | 110.13 g/mol | ||
Density | 1.3 g/mL at 25 °C | ||
Boiling point | 202 to 203 °C (396 to 397 °F; 475 to 476 K) | ||
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Related compounds
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dimethyl sulfone, dimethyl sulfate
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Methyl methanesulfonate (MMS), also known as methyl mesylate, is an
alkylating agent and a carcinogen. It is also a suspected reproductive toxicant, and may also be a skin/sense organ toxicant.[1] It is used in cancer treatment.[2]
Chemical reactions with DNA
MMS
replication forks, and cells that are homologous recombination-deficient have difficulty repairing the damaged replication forks.[3]
See also
- Dimethyl sulfite, a chemical with the same molecular formula but different arrangement
References
- ^ Scorecard Pollution Information Site: Methyl Methanesulfonate Scorecard.org Accessed 14 Feb 08
- ^ Medical.Webends.com: Methyl Methanesulfonate Archived 2008-02-15 at the Wayback Machine Medical.webends.com Accessed 14 Feb 08
- ^ PMID 16009812.