Abstract
The metabolism of iodomethane was studied after the administration of the compound to rats by subcutaneous injection. The urinary excretion of S-methylcysteine, methylmercapturic acid, methylthioacetic acid and N-(methylthioacetyl)glycine was demonstrated by paper chromatography. Methylmercapturic acid and N-(methylthioacetyl)glyclne was isolated from the urine of the dosed animals. The methylthio compounds detected represented about 2% of the iodomethane administered.