International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations

DIGLYDICYL RESORCINOL ETHER
(Group 2B)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

VOL.: 71 (1999) (p. 1417)

CAS No.: 101-90-6
Chem. Abstr. Name: Oxirane, 2,2¢-[phenylenebis(oxymethylene)]bis-

5. Evaluation

No epidemiological data relevant to the carcinogenicity of diglycidyl resorcinol ether were available.

There is sufficient evidence for the carcinogenicity of a technical grade of diglycidyl resorcinol ether in experimental animals.

Diglycidyl resorcinol ether (technical grade) is possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).

Previous evaluation: Vol. 36 (1985)

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