International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
PENICILLIC ACID
VOL.: 10 (1976) (p. 211)
CAS No.: 90-65-3
Chem. Abstr. Name: 3-Methoxy-5-methyl-4-oxo-2,5-hexadienoic acid
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
Penicillic acid was tested by subcutaneous injection in mice and rats;
it produced local sarcomas.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 69: Group 3)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonym
- g-Keto-b-methoxy-
d-methylene-d(a)-hexenoic acid
Last updated: 22 March 1998