[A sulfonoxyalkane with carcinogenic and teratogenic properties. Ethyl methanesulfonate ethylates DNA, thereby damaging DNA and leading to genetic mutations, single-stranded breaks in DNA, and chromosomal aberrations. Ethyl methanesulfonate may be used experimentally in biomedical research. (NCI04) ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0015063 - Organic Chemical
- Pharmacologic Substance
- Hazardous or Poisonous Substance