Ethyl methane sulphonate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as Ethyl mesylate, this is an organic compound. The reagent is available as a powder which is miscible with water. It has a melting point below 25 C, and a boiling point of 85 - 86 C. While it is stable under general conditions, this reagent is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 62-50-0 Quantity Provided: 10 gm per bottle Molecular formula: C3H8O3S Molecular weight: 124.16 Assay: minimum 98 %Ethyl methane sulphonate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound finds several applications in the synthesis of various organic derivatives. Ethyl methane sulphonate functions as a mutagen for both mammalian and plant cells. It is utilized as a model alkylating agent in the study of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) repair processes. Mutations which are induced by this agent can then be studied in genetic screens or other assays. This reagent is suitable for the industrial synthesis of products and research applications.