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Ethyl methanesulfonate, 99%
CAS: 62-50-0 | C3H8O3S | 124.154 g/mol
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Catalog number ALFA12938.18
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Quantity:
50 g
Specifications
Chemical Name or MaterialEthyl methanesulfonate
CAS62-50-0
Health Hazard 1H302-H315-H319-H335-H340-H351
Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H340-H351-H361-H302
May cause genetic defects.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Harmful if swallowed.
H340-H351-H361-H302
May cause genetic defects.
Suspected of causing cancer.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
Harmful if swallowed.
Health Hazard 3P201-P202-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P330-P332+P313-P362-P501c
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Ethyl methanesulfonate is used as mutagen for both mammalian and plant cells. It finds application as a model alkylating agent in the study of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair processes.
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Applications
Ethyl methanesulfonate is used as mutagen for both mammalian and plant cells. It finds application as a model alkylating agent in the study of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair processes.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Special handling precautions required. View MSDS prior to purchase. MSDS available online at www.alfa.com.Moisture sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Ethyl methanesulfonate is used as mutagen for both mammalian and plant cells. It finds application as a model alkylating agent in the study of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair processes.
Solubility
Miscible with water.
Notes
Special handling precautions required. View MSDS prior to purchase. MSDS available online at www.alfa.com.Moisture sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Hartwig, B.; James, G. V.; Konrad, K.; Schneeberger, K.; Turck, F. Fast isogenic mapping-by-sequencing of ethyl methanesulfonate-induced mutant bulks. Plant Physiol. 2012, 160 (2), 591-600.
- Gunther, W. C.; Coffing, S. L.; Dickinson, D. A.; Engel, M. E.; Fiedler, R. D.; O'Lone, S. D.; Dobo, K. L. Evaluation of the Pig-a, micronucleus, and comet assay endpoints in a 28-day study with ethyl methanesulfonate. Environ Mol Mutagen 2014, 55 (6), 492-499.