International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
GLYCIDYL STEARATE
VOL.: 11 (1976) (p. 187)
CAS No.: 7460-84-6
Chem. Abstr. Name: Oxiranylmethyl ester of octadecanoic acid
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
Glycidyl stearate was tested in mice by subcutaneous injection; it
produced no significant increase in the incidence of local tumours.
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 stearate
- 2,3-Epoxypropyl ester of stearic acid
- 2,3-Epoxypropyl stearate
- Glycidol stearate
- Glycidyl octadecanoate
- Stearic acid glycidyl ester
Last updated: 25 March 1998