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

BIS(2-CHLOROETHYL)ETHER
(Group 3)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

VOL.: 71 (1999) (p. 1265)

CAS No.: 111-44-4

5. Evaluation

There is inadequate evidence for the carcinogenicity of bis(2-chloroethyl)ether in humans.

There is limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of bis(2-chloroethyl)ether.

Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3).

Previous evaluation: Vol. 9 (1975)

Synonym

• 1,1¢-Oxybis(2-choro)ethane

    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Bis(2-Chloroethyl)Ether  (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 9, 1975)