Ethyl methanesulfonate

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title: Ethyl methanesulfonate
text: Ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) is an organosulfur compound with the formula CH3SO3C2H5. It is the ethyl ester of methanesulfonic acid. A colorless liquid, it is classified as an alkylating agent. EMS is the most commonly used chemical mutagen in experimental genetics. Mutations induced by EMS exposure can then be studied in genetic screens or other assays.
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