International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
ETHYL METHANESULFONATE
VOL.: 7 (1974) (p. 245)
CAS No.:62-50-0
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
Ethyl methanesulfonate is carcinogenic in mice and rats
following subcutaneous or intraperitoneal injection, the only species
and routes tested. It produced mainly lung and kidney tumours in both
species. It is carcinogenic following administration of a single dose.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 63: Group 2B)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonyms
- EMS
- Ethyl ester of methanesulfonic acid
- Ethyl ester of methylsulfonic acid
- Ethylmethanesulfonate
- Ethylmethane sulfonate
- Ethyl methane sulfonate
- Ethyl methansulfonate
- Methanesulfonic acid ethyl ester
- "Half-Myleran"
- NSC 26805
Last updated: 19 March 1998