Triethylene Glycol Diglycidyl Ether (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 11, 1976)

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

TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL DIGLYCIDYL ETHER

VOL.: 11 (1976) (p. 209)

CAS No.: 1954-28-5
Chem. Abstr. Name: 2,2'-(2,5,8,11-Tetraoxa-1,12-dodecanediyl)bisoxirane

5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation

5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data

Triethylene glycol diglycidyl ether was carcinogenic in a limited study in mice by intraperitoneal injection: it increased the incidence of pulmonary tumours.

5.2 Human carcinogenicity data

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

Subsequent evaluation: Vol. 71 (1999)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

Synonyms

1,2-Bis[2-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)ethoxy]ethane
1,2:15,16-Diepoxy-4,7,10,13-tetraoxahexadecane
Epodyl
Ethoglucid
Etoglucide
TDE

Last updated: 13 April 1999





























    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Triethylene glycol diglycidyl ether (ICSC)
       Triethylene Glycol Diglycidyl Ether  (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 71, 1999)