Ethylene Dimethanesulfonate

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Ethylene Dimethanesulfonate Structure
Ethylene Dimethanesulfonate structure
Common Name Ethylene Dimethanesulfonate
CAS Number 4672-49-5 Molecular Weight 218.24900
Density 1.461g/cm3 Boiling Point 448.9ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C4H10O6S2 Melting Point 35-36℃
MSDS N/A Flash Point 225.3ºC

 Use of Ethylene Dimethanesulfonate


Ethylene dimethane sulfonate is a mild alkylating, non-volatile methanesulfonic diester of ethylene glycol. Ethylene dimethanesulfonate has selective pro-apoptotic effects on LCs[1].

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate
Synonym More Synonyms

 Ethylene Dimethanesulfonate Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Ethylene dimethane sulfonate is a mild alkylating, non-volatile methanesulfonic diester of ethylene glycol. Ethylene dimethanesulfonate has selective pro-apoptotic effects on LCs[1].
Related Catalog
In Vivo Ethylene dimethanesulfonate (subcutaneous injection; 75 mg/kg; 7 days) disrupts epididymal function and leads to sperm granuloma formation in rat[1].
References

[1]. Dutta D, et al. Ethylene dimethane sulfonate (EDS) ablation of Leydig cells in adult rat depletes testosterone resulting in epididymal sperm granuloma: Testosterone replacement prevents granuloma formation. Reprod Biol. 2019 Mar;19(1):89-99.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 1.461g/cm3
Boiling Point 448.9ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 35-36℃
Molecular Formula C4H10O6S2
Molecular Weight 218.24900
Flash Point 225.3ºC
Exact Mass 217.99200
PSA 103.50000
LogP 1.10040
Index of Refraction 1.47
InChIKey QSQFARNGNIZGAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CS(=O)(=O)OCCOS(C)(=O)=O

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
KW5540000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Ethylene glycol, dimethanesulfonate
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
4672-49-5
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1787642
LAST UPDATED :
199612
DATA ITEMS CITED :
12
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C4-H10-O6-S2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
218.26
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
WS1&O2OSW1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
150 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
BJPCAL British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy. (London, UK) V.1-33, 1946-68. For publisher information, see BJPCBM. Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,24,1965
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
250 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
PSEBAA Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1903/04- Volume(issue)/page/year: 85,211,1954 ** REPRODUCTIVE DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
250 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 10 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - male fertility index (e.g. # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)
REFERENCE :
85GUAJ "Antifertility Compounds in the Male and Female," Jackson, H., Springfield, IL, Charles C. Thomas, 1966 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,55,1966
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
153 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 14 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)
REFERENCE :
JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.6- 1963- Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,901,1981
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
DOSE :
275 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 14 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - male fertility index (e.g. # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)
REFERENCE :
JMCMAR Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. (American Chemical Soc., Distribution Office Dept. 223, POB POB 57136, West End Stn., Washington, DC 20037) V.6- 1963- Volume(issue)/page/year: 24,901,1981
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
DOSE :
50 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - male fertility index (e.g. # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)
REFERENCE :
15QWAW "Agents Affecting Fertility, a Symposium, 1964," Austin, C.R., and J.S. Perry, eds., Boston, Little, Brown & Co., 1965 Volume(issue)/page/year: -,62,1965
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
DOSE :
75 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland, accessory glands Reproductive - Fertility - male fertility index (e.g. # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)
REFERENCE :
JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 71,393,1984
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
DOSE :
100 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
REFERENCE :
ENDOAO Endocrinology (Baltimore). (Williams & Wilkins Co., 428 E. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21203) V.1- 1917- Volume(issue)/page/year: 118,709,1986
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
DOSE :
75 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct Reproductive - Paternal Effects - prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland, accessory glands
REFERENCE :
IJANDP International Journal of Andrology. (Scriptor Publisher ApS, 15 Gasvaerksvej, DK-1656 Copenhagen V, Denmark) V.1- 1978- Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,625,1987
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
600 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 12 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct
REFERENCE :
JRPFA4 Journal of Reproduction and Fertility. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1960- Volume(issue)/page/year: 82,381,1988
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Subcutaneous
DOSE :
250 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 5 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Paternal Effects - testes, epididymis, sperm duct Reproductive - Paternal Effects - other effects on male Endocrine - androgenic
REFERENCE :
REPTED Reproductive Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.1- 1987- Volume(issue)/page/year: 5,497,1991
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Parenteral
DOSE :
75 mg/kg
SEX/DURATION :
male 1 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - male fertility index (e.g. # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females)
REFERENCE :
BCSTB5 Biochemical Society Transactions. (Biochemical Soc. Book Depot, POB 32, Commerce Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 8HP, UK) V.1- 1973- Volume(issue)/page/year: 1,523,1973

 Synthetic Route

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Literature: Tahtaoui, Chouaib; Parrot, Isabelle; Klotz, Philippe; Guillier, Fabrice; Galzi, Jean-Luc; Hibert, Marcel; Ilien, Brigitte Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2004 , vol. 47, # 17 p. 4300 - 4315

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Literature: Klamann,D. et al. Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie, 1967 , vol. 710, p. 71 - 76

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Ethylene bis(methanesulfonate)
1,2-Bis(mesyloxy)ethane
ethan-1,2-diyl Dimethanesulfonate
ethylene di(methanesulfonate)
ethyl 1,2-dimethanesulfonate
DMSE
Ethylene Dimethanesulphonate
1,2-bis(methylsulfonyloxy)ethane
Ethylene methanesulfonate
1,2-Ethanediol dimethanesulfonate
ETHYLENE GLYCOL,DIMETHANESULFONATE
Dimethylene dimethanesulfonate
diethylene glycol dimethanesulfonate
Ethane 1,2-dimethanesulfonate

 Ethylene Dimethanesulfonate | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the boiling point of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate?
A: Boiling point of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate is 448.9ºC at 760 mmHg.
Q: What are the upstream materials of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate: 107-21-1;124-63-0;75-21-8.
Q: What is the CAS number of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate?
A: CAS number of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate is 4672-49-5.
Q: What is the InChIKey of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate?
A: InChIKey of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate is QSQFARNGNIZGAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What English synonyms does 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate have?
A: English synonyms of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate: Ethylene bis(methanesulfonate), 1,2-Bis(mesyloxy)ethane, ethan-1,2-diyl Dimethanesulfonate, ethylene di(methanesulfonate), ethyl 1,2-dimethanesulfonate, DMSE, Ethylene Dimethanesulphonate, 1,2-bis(methylsulfonyloxy)ethane, Ethylene methanesulfonate, 1,2-Ethanediol dimethanesulfonate, ETHYLENE GLYCOL,DIMETHANESULFONATE, Dimethylene dimethanesulfonate, diethylene glycol dimethanesulfonate, Ethane 1,2-dimethanesulfonate.
Q: What is the melting point of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate?
A: Melting point of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate is 35-36℃.
Q: What are the uses of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate?
A: Main uses of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate: Ethylene dimethane sulfonate is a mild alkylating, non-volatile methanesulfonic diester of ethylene glycol. Ethylene dimethanesulfonate has selective pro-apoptotic effects on LCs[1].
Q: What is the molecular formula of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate?
A: Molecular formula of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate is C4H10O6S2.
Q: What is the LogP of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate?
A: LogP of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate is 1.10040.
Q: What is the SMILES notation of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate?
A: SMILES notation of 2-methylsulfonyloxyethyl methanesulfonate is CS(=O)(=O)OCCOS(C)(=O)=O.

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