International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
GLYCIDYL OLEATE
VOL.: 11 (1976) (p. 183)
CAS No.: 5431-33-4
Chem. Abstr. Name: Oxiranylmethyl ester of 9-octadecenoic acid
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
Glycidyl oleate has been tested in a limited study in mice in which
subcutaneous injection produced a low incidence of local sarcomas.
This result is insufficient for evaluation.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 64: Group 3)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonyms
- 2,3-Epoxy-l-propanol oleate
- 2,3-Epoxypropyl ester of oleic acid
- 2,3-Epoxypropyl oleate
- Glycidol oleate
- Glycidyl octadecenoate
- Oleic acid glycidyl ester
Last updated: 25 March 1998