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trans-2-[(DIMETHYLAMINO)METHYLIMINO]-5-[2-(5-NITRO-2-
FURYL)VINYL]-1,3,4-OXADIAZOLE

VOL.: 7 (1974) (p. 147)

CAS No.: 25962-77-0

5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation

5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data

trans-2-[(Dimethylamino)methylimino]-5-[2-(5-nitro-2-furyl)vinyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole is carcinogenic in rats following oral administration, the only species and route tested. It produced mammary and intestinal tract carcinomas.

5.2 Human carcinogenicity data

No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the Working Group.

Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 62: Group 2B)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.


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