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

AZIRIDYL BENZOQUINONE

VOL.: 9 (1975) (p. 51)

CAS No.: 800-24-8
Chem. Abstr. Name: 2,5-Bis(1-aziridinyl)-3,6-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-para-benzoquinone

5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation

5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data

Aziridyl benzoquinone is carcinogenic in mice following its intraperitoneal injection, the only species and route tested, producing an increase in the incidence of lung tumours.

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.

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