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

BIS(2-CHLORO-1-METHYLETHYL)ETHER
(Group 3)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

VOL.: 71 (1999) (p. 1275)

CAS No.: 108-60-1

5. Evaluation

No epidemiological data relevant to the carcinogenicity of bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)ether were available.

There is limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)ether.

Overall evaluation

Bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)ether is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3).

For definition of the italicized terms, see Preamble Evaluation.

Previous evaluation: Vol. 41 (1986)

Synonym

• 2,2¢-Oxybis(1-chloropropane)

    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)ether  (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 41, 1986)