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PENTACHLOROETHANE
(Group 3)

For definition of Groups, see Preamble Evaluation.

VOL.: 71 (1999) (p. 1519)

CAS No.: 76-01-7

5. Evaluation

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

There is limited evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity ofpentachloroethane.

Overall evaluation

Pentachloroethane 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)

Last updated: 13 April 1999 





























    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Pentachloroethane (ICSC)
       Pentachloroethane  (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 41, 1986)