Ethyl Methanesulfonate

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

**Definition:** 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)

**Synonyms:** - EMS - ETHYL METHANESULFONATE