methyl sulfate

noun Chemistry.

dimethyl sulfate.

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Origin of methyl sulfate

First recorded in 1930–35

Words nearby methyl sulfate

methyl parathion, methyl propyl ketone, methyl red, methyl salicylate, methyl styryl ketone, methyl sulfate, methyl transferase, methyl violet, methyl-, methylacetic acid, methylal

Definition for methylsulfate (2 of 2)

dimethyl sulfate

or methyl sulfate

noun Chemistry.

a colorless or yellow, slightly water-soluble, poisonous liquid, (CH3)2SO2, used chiefly in organic synthesis.
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Medical definitions for methylsulfate

methylsulfate
[ mĕth′əl-sŭl′fāt′ ]

n.

A colorless, oily, carcinogenic liquid used as a methylating agent.
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