International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - Summaries & Evaluations
ETHYL TELLURAC
VOL.: 12 (1976) (p. 115)
CAS No.: 20941-65-5
Chem. Abstr. Name: Tetrakis(diethylcarbamodithioato-S,S')tellurium
5. Summary of Data Reported and Evaluation
5.1 Animal carcinogenicity data
Ethyl tellurac has been tested by oral administration and by single
subcutaneous injection in two strains of mice. There was a small but
significant increase in the number of lung tumours in males and
females of one strain combined after its oral administration. The
available data are insufficient to allow an evaluation of the
carcinogenicity of this compound.
5.2 Human carcinogenicity data
No case reports or epidemiological studies were available to the
Working Group.
Subsequent evaluation: Suppl. 7 (1987) (p. 63: Group 3)
For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.
Synonym
- Tellurium diethyldithiocarbamate
Last updated: 25 March 1998