CAS 66-27-3: Methyl methanesulfonate

Methyl methanesulfonate (Standard) is a standard material used in the analysis of methyl methanesulfonate, typically referenced in its research and analysis.

Methyl methanesulfonate

Methanesulfonic acid methyl ester is an alkylating agent that binds to the DNA and causes double-strand breaks. It has been shown to have synergistic effects with other agents in inducing cell transformation, such as radiation or methyl methanesulfonate. Methanesulfonic acid methyl ester is used in a model system to study the repair of DNA damage by wild-type strains of human cells. This chemical can also cause oxidative injury to cells, which may be due to its ability to generate reactive oxygen species.

Applications Methyl Methanesulfonate is used as a reagent in the synthesis of 2-Methyllamotrigine (M315350); an impurity of Lamotrigine (L173250) which is an anticonvulsant that inhibits glutamate release, possible through inhibition of sodium, potassium and calcium currents. Also used in treatment of bipolar depression. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Miller, A.A., et al.: Epilepsia, 27, 483 (1986); Grunze, et al.: Neuropsychobiology, 38, 131 (1998); Calabrese, J.R., et al.: J. Clin. Psychiatry, 60, 79 (1999)

Methyl methanesulfonate

Methyl methanesulfonate is a DNA adduct that adds methyl groups to Dan at 7-guanine, 3-guanine and 3-adenine. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Methyl methanesulfonate alkylates adenine and guanine, causing base mismatches and replication issues.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.