International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
AZOBENZENE
VOL.: 8 (1975) (p. 75)
CAS No.: 103-33-3
Chem. Abstr. Name: Diphenyldiazene
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
Azobenzene was tested by the oral route in mice and by the
subcutaneous route in mice and rats. In the oral study in mice it
produced an excess of liver-cell tumours over the controls in males
but not in females in one of the two strains used. Subcutaneous
studies in mice and rats were negative, but they cannot be evaluated
because the adequacy of the dose used could not be assessed.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 58: Group 3)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonyms
- Azobenzide
- Azobenzol
- Azobisbenzene
- Azodibenzene
- Benzeneazobenzene
- Diazobenzene
- Diphenyldiimide
Last updated: 19 March 1998