Methyl methanesulfonate

Methyl methanesulfonate structural formula

CAS Number66-27-3
Molecular FormulaC2H6O3S
Molecular Weight110.130
InChI KeyMBABOKRGFJTBAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP-0.504
Synonyms
  • Methyl methanesulfonate
  • Methanesulfonic acid, methyl ester
  • 66-27-3
  • MMS
  • 4-04-00-00011
  • Methanesulfonic acid, methyl ester
  • metanosulfonato de metilo
  • Methanesulfonate de methyle
  • methyl methanesulphonate
  • Methyl methylsulfonate
  • Methylmethansulfonat
  • METHYLSULFONATE, METHYL
  • NSC 50256
  • BRN 1098586
  • as-Dimethyl sulphite
  • EINECS 200-625-0
  • Methanesulphonic acid methyl ester
  • Methyl ester of methanesulfonic acid
  • Methyl ester of methanesulphonic acid
  • Methyl methanesulfonic acid
  • Methyl methansulfonate
  • Methyl methansulphonate
  • Methylmethane sulfonate
  • Methylmethanesulfonate
  • Methylmethanesulphonate
  • NSC-50256
  • Methylester kyseliny methansulfonove
  • UNII-AT5C31J09G
  • CB1540
  • Methanesulfonic acid methyl ester
  • Methyl mesylate
  • as-Dimethyl sulfite

Applications:

RI HPLC Method for Analysis of Methyl methanesulfonate (MMS) on Primesep N Column

February 3, 2025

HPLC Method for Methyl methanesulfonate on Primesep N by SIELC Technologies

HPLC Method for Analysis of Methyl methanesulfonate on Primesep N Column by SIELC Technologies


High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Method for Analysis of Methyl methanesulfonate

Methyl methanesulfonate (MMS) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₂H₆O₄S. It is a potent alkylating agent known for its ability to transfer methyl groups to DNA, proteins, and other cellular components. Due to its strong mutagenic and cytotoxic properties, MMS is widely used in scientific research to study DNA damage, repair mechanisms, and genotoxicity.

Methyl methanesulfonate can be retained and analyzed using the Primesep N stationary phase column. The analysis utilizes an isocratic method with a simple mobile phase consisting solely of isopropyl alcohol (IPA). Detection is performed using a Refractive Index (RI) detector.

ColumnPrimesep N, 4.6 x 250 mm, 3 µm, 100 A
Mobile PhaseIPA – 100%
BufferNone
Flow Rate0.4 ml/min
DetectionRI
LOD12.9 ppm

*LOD was determined for this combination of instrument, method, and analyte, and it can vary from one laboratory to another even when the same general type of analysis is being performed.

Class of CompoundsAlkylating Agents
Analyzing CompoundsMethyl methanesulfonate

Application Column

Primesep N

Column Diameter: 4.6 mm
Column Length: 250 mm
Particle Size: 3 µm
Pore Size: 100 A

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Application Analytes:
Methyl methanesulfonate

Application Detection:
RI Detection
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Separation of Methyl methanesulfonate on Newcrom R1 HPLC column

February 19, 2018
Separation of Methyl methanesulfonate on Newcrom C18 HPLC column

Methyl methanesulfonate can be analyzed by this reverse phase (RP) HPLC method with simple conditions. The mobile phase contains an acetonitrile (MeCN), water, and phosphoric acid. For Mass-Spec (MS) compatible applications the phosphoric acid needs to be replaced with formic acid. Smaller 3 µm particles columns available for fast UPLC applications. This liquid chromatography method is scalable and can be used for isolation impurities in preparative separation. It also suitable for pharmacokinetics.

Application Column

Newcrom R1

The Newcrom columns are a family of reverse-phase-based columns. Newcrom A, AH, B, and BH are all mixed-mode columns with either positive or negative ion-pairing groups attached to either short (25 Å) or long (100 Å) ligand chains. Newcrom R1 is a special reverse-phase column with low silanol activity.

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Application Analytes:
Methyl methanesulfonate
The result was obtained by a proprietary SIELC algorithm. It may deviate from the actual experimental data. The experimental data are available upon request. Contact us by e-mail: support@sielc.com or by phone: 847-229-2629.