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Definition of Dimethyl sulfate
1. Noun. (organic compound) The methyl ester of sulfuric acid, (CH3)2SO4, used as a methylating agent in organic chemistry ¹
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Medical Definition of Dimethyl sulfate
1. An industrial chemical (sulfuric acid dimethyl ester (CH3)2SO4), used in synthesis as an alkylating agent; it causes nystagmus, convulsions, and death from pulmonary complications. (05 Mar 2000)