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

HEXAMETHYLPHOSPHORAMIDE
(Group 2B)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

VOL.: 71 (1999) (p. 1465)

CAS No.: 680-31-9

5. Evaluation

No epidemiological data relevant to the carcinogenicity of hexamethylphosphoramide were available.

There is sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity ofhexamethylphosphoramide.

Hexamethylphosphoramide is possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).

Previous evaluation: Vol. 15 (1977)

Synonym

• Hexamethylphosphoric triamide

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       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Hexamethylphosphoramide  (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 15, 1977)