IRIS/Weight-of-Evidence Characterizations

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What are the Weight-of-Evidence Characterizations according to the IRIS database?

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Weight-of-Evidence Characterizations

IRIS/Weight-of-Evidence Characterizations(no unit)
ObsSubstanceCASRNWOE 86 GuidelinesWOE NarrativeIRIS identifier
1Acenaphthene83-32-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0442
2Acenaphthylene 208-96-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no human data and inadequate data from animal bioassays.0443
3Acephate30560-19-1C, Possible human carcinogenThe classification is based on increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinomas and adenomas in female mice.0354
4Acetaldehyde75-07-0B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on increased incidence of nasal tumors in male and female rats and laryngeal tumors in male and female hamsters after inhalation exposure.0290
5Acetochlor34256-82-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0521
6Acetone67-64-1NA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986).In accordance with the Draft Revised Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1999) data are inadequate for an assessment of the human carcinogenic potential of acetone.0128
7Acetonitrile75-05-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityUnder the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), the carcinogenic potential of ACN following inhalation, oral, or dermal exposure is best characterized as "cannot be determined because the existing evidence is composed of conflicting data (e.g., some evidence is suggestive of carcinogenic effects, but other equally pertinent evidence does not confirm any concern)."0205
8Acetophenone98-86-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no human data and no animal data.0321
9Acetyl chloride75-36-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data or animal data.0518
10Acifluorfen, sodium62476-59-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0192
11Acrolein107-02-8NA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986).Under the Draft Revised Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1999), the potential carcinogenicity of acrolein cannot be determined because the existing data are inadequate for an assessment of human carcinogenic potential for either the oral or inhalation route of exposure. There are no adequate human studies of the carcinogenic potential of acrolein. Collectively, experimental studies provide inadequate evidence that acrolein causes cancer in laboratory animals.0364
12Acrylamide79-06-1B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on inadequate human data and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals; significantly increased incidences of benign and/or malignant tumors at multiple sites in both sexes of rats, and carcinogenic effects in a series of one-year limited bioassays in mice by several routes of exposures. The classification is supported by positive genotoxicity data, adduct formation activity, and structure-activity relationships to vinyl carbamate and acrylonitrile.0286
13Acrylic acid79-10-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0002
14Acrylonitrile107-13-1B1, Probable human carcinogen - based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humansThe observation of a statistically significant increase in incidence of lung cancer in exposed workers and observation of tumors, generally astrocytomas in the brain, in studies in two rat strains exposed by various routes (drinking water, gavage, and inhalation) forms the basis for this classification.0206
15Adiponitrile111-69-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human and no animal cancer data were available. Adiponitrile was negative for mutagenicity in Salmonella with and without activation.0515
16Alachlor15972-60-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0129
17Alar1596-84-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0287
18Aldicarb116-06-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityAldicarb was not found to induce statistically significant increases in tumor incidence in mice or rats in feeding studies or mice in a skin painting study. In the feeding studies there were, however, significant trends in pituitary tumors in female rats and fibrosarcomas in the male mouse. This evidence, together with the fact that less than maximum tolerated doses were used, indicates that the available assays are inadequate to assess the carcinogenic potential of aldicarb.0003
19Aldicarb sulfone1646-88-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0312
20Aldrin309-00-2B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsOrally administered aldrin produced significant increases in tumor responses in three different strains of mice in both males and females. Tumor induction has been observed for structurally related chemicals, including dieldrin, a metabolite.0130
21Ally74223-64-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0288
22Allyl alcohol107-18-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0004
23Allyl chloride107-05-1C, Possible human carcinogenClassification is based on a low (but biologically important) incidence of forestomach tumors in female mice and positive results in a variety of genetic toxicity tests. Allyl chloride is an alkylating agent and structurally related to probable human carcinogens.0387
24Aluminum phosphide20859-73-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0005
25Amdro67485-29-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0207
26Ametryn834-12-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0208
274-Aminopyridine504-24-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data and no animal data available.0440
28Amitraz33089-61-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0334
29Ammonia7664-41-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0422
30Ammonium acetate631-61-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data and no animal data0517
31Ammonium methacrylate16325-47-6D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data and no animal data0516
32Ammonium sulfamate7773-06-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0007
33Aniline62-53-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsInduction of tumors of the spleen and the body cavity in two strains of rat, and some supporting genetic toxicological evidence.0350
34ortho-Anisidine90-04-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0610
35Anthracene120-12-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no human data and inadequate data from animal bioassays.0434
36Antimony7440-36-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0006
37Antimony trioxide1309-64-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0676
38Apollo74115-24-5C, Possible human carcinogenBased on an increase in thyroid gland follicular cell tumors in male rats and supportive findings in pituitary/thyroid hormone activity.0008
39Aramite140-57-8B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on no human data and sufficient data from animal bioassays including increased incidence of liver tumors and/or neoplastic nodules in three strains of male and female rats and males of one strain of mice, and extrahepatic biliary system tumors in dogs following chronic oral exposure.0473
40Aroclor 101612674-11-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0462
41Aroclor 124812672-29-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0649
42Aroclor 125411097-69-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0389
43Arsenic, inorganic7440-38-2A, Human Carcinogen Based on sufficient evidence from human data. An increased lung cancer mortality was observed in multiple human populations exposed primarily through inhalation. Also, increased mortality from multiple internal organ cancers (liver, kidney, lung, and bladder) and an increased incidence of skin cancer were observed in populations consuming drinking water high in inorganic arsenic.0278
44Arsine7784-42-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0672
45Asbestos1332-21-4A, Human CarcinogenObservation of increased mortality and incidence of lung cancer, mesotheliomas and gastrointestinal cancer in occupationally exposed workers are consistent across investigators and study populations. Animal studies by inhalation in two strains of rats showed similar findings for lung cancer and mesotheliomas. Animal evidence for carcinogenicity via ingestion is limited (male rats fed intermediate-range chrysotile fibers; i.e., >10 um length, developed benign polyps), and epidemiologic data in this regard are inadequate.0371
46Assure76578-14-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no human data and inadequate animal data.0335
47Asulam3337-71-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0284
48Atrazine1912-24-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0209
49Avermectin B165195-55-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0381
50Azobenzene103-33-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsAzobenzene induced invasive sarcomas in the spleen and other abdominal organs in male and female F344 rats following dietary administration. It is genotoxic and may be converted to benzidine, a known human carcinogen, under the acidic conditions in the stomach.0351
51Barium and Compounds7440-39-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityUnder the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogenic Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), barium is considered not likely to be carcinogenic to humans following oral exposure and its carcinogenic potential cannot be determined following inhalation exposure.0010
52Barium cyanide542-62-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0009
53Baygon114-26-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0210
54Bayleton43121-43-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0131
55Baythroid68359-37-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0132
56Benefin1861-40-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0133
57Benomyl17804-35-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0011
58Bentazon (Basagran)25057-89-0E, Evidence of non-carcinogenicity for humansUnder EPA's proposed guidelines for carcinogen risk assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), Bentazon would be characterized as not likely to be carcinogenic to humans by any route of exposure.0134
59Benz[a]anthracene56-55-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on no human data and sufficient data from animal bioassays. Benz[a]anthracene produced tumors in mice exposed by gavage; intraperitoneal, subcutaneous or intramuscular injection; and topical application. Benz[a]anthracene produced mutations in bacteria and in mammalian cells, and transformed mammalian cells in culture.0454
60Benzaldehyde100-52-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0332
61Benzene71-43-2A, Human CarcinogenUnder the proposed revised Carcinogen Risk Assessment Guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1996), benzene is characterized as a known human carcinogen for all routes of exposure based upon convincing human evidence as well as supporting evidence from animal studies. (U.S. EPA, 1979, 1985, 1998; ATSDR, 1997).0276
62Benzidine92-87-5A, Human CarcinogenObservation of increased incidence of bladder cancer and bladder cancer-related deaths in exposed workers0135
63Benzo[a]pyrene (BaP)50-32-8B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsHuman data specifically linking benzo[a]pyrene (BAP) to a carcinogenic effect are lacking. There are, however, multiple animal studies in many species demonstrating BAP to be carcinogenic following administration by numerous routes. BAP has produced positive results in numerous genotoxicity assays.0136
64Benzo[b]fluoranthene205-99-2B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on no human data and sufficient data from animal bioassays. Benzo[b]fluoranthene produced tumors in mice after lung implantation, intraperitoneal (i.p.) or subcutaneous (s.c.) injection, and skin painting.0453
65Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no human data and inadequate animal data from lung implant, skin-painting and subcutaneous injection bioassays.0461
66Benzo[k]fluoranthene207-08-9B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on no human data and sufficient data from animal bioassays. Benzo[k]fluoranthene produced tumors after lung implantation in mice and when administered with a promoting agent in skin-painting studies. Equivocal results have been found in a lung adenoma assay in mice. Benzo[k]fluoranthene is mutagenic in bacteria.0452
67Benzoic acid65-85-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data and inadequate data from animal bioassays0355
68Benzotrichloride98-07-7B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on inadequate human data and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals; namely, significantly increased incidences of benign and malignant tumors at multiple sites in one strain of female mice treated orally, dermally, and by inhalation. There is also evidence of mutagenicity in a variety of test systems.0388
69Benzyl chloride100-44-7B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on inadequate human data and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals; namely significantly increased incidences of benign and malignant tumors at multiple sites in both sexes of mice and a significant increase in thyroid tumors in female rats. There was evidence of mutagenicity in a variety of test systems.0393
70Beryllium and compounds7440-41-7B1, Probable human carcinogen - based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humansUsing the 1996 proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment, inhaled beryllium would be characterized as a "likely" carcinogen in humans, and the human carcinogenic potential of ingested beryllium cannot be determined.0012
71Bidrin141-66-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0211
72Biphenthrin82657-04-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0333
731,1-Biphenyl92-52-4D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data and inadequate studies in mice and rats. Results of genotoxicity tests are generally negative.0013
74Bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) ether108-60-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0407
75Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane111-91-1D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data and no animal data.0522
76Bis(chloroethyl)ether (BCEE)111-44-4B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsPositive carcinogenicity results in two strains of mice and evidence of mutagenicity0137
77Bis(chloromethyl)ether (BCME)542-88-1A, Human CarcinogenStatistically significant increases in lung tumors (oat cell carcinomas) observed in six studies of exposed workers and bioassay data from rats and mice.0375
78Bisphenol A.80-05-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0356
79Boron and Compounds7440-42-80410
80Bromate15541-45-4B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsUnder the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), Bromate should be evaluated as a likely human carcinogen by the oral route of exposure. Insufficient data are available to evaluate the human carcinogenic potential of Bromate by the inhalation route.1002
81Brominated dibenzofuransNAD, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo data in humans or animals0514
82Bromobenzene108-86-11020
83Bromochloromethane74-97-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on the lack of data regarding the carcinogenicity of bromochloromethane in humans or animals; however, there are data indicative of genotoxic effects and structural relationships to halogenated methanes classified as B2 probable human carcinogens.0532
84Bromodichloromethane75-27-4B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on inadequate human data and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in two animal species (mice and rats) as shown by increased incidence of kidney tumors and tumors of the large intestine in male and female rats, kidney tumors in male mice, and liver tumors in female mice.0213
85p-Bromodiphenyl ether101-55-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data and inadequate animal data.0490
86Bromoform75-25-2B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsBased on inadequate human data and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals, namely an increased incidence of tumors after oral administration of bromoform in rats and intraperitoneal administration in mice. Bromoform is genotoxic in several assay systems. Also, bromoform is structurally related to other trihalomethanes (e.g., chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane) which have been verified as either probable or possible carcinogens.0214
87Bromomethane74-83-9D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityInadequate human and animal data: a single mortality study from which direct exposure associations could not be deduced and studies in several animal species with too few animals, too brief exposure or observation time for adequate power. Bromomethane has shown genotoxicity.0015
88Bromotrichloromethane75-62-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no data regarding the carcinogenicity of bromotrichloromethane in humans or animals.0533
89Bromoxynil1689-84-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0289
90Bromoxynil octanoate1689-99-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0138
911,3-Butadiene106-99-0NA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986).Under EPA's 1999 Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1999), 1,3-butadiene is characterized as carcinogenic to humans by inhalation. This characterization is supported by the total weight of evidence provided by the following: (1) sufficient evidence from epidemiologic studies of the majority of U.S. workers occupationally exposed to 1,3-butadiene, either to the monomer or to the polymer by inhalation, showing increased lymphohematopoietic cancers and a dose-response relationship for leukemias in polymer workers (see Section II.A.2), (2) sufficient evidence in laboratory animal studies showing that 1,3-butadiene causes tumors at multiple sites in mice and rats by inhalation (see Section II.A.3), and (3) numerous studies consistently demonstrating that 1,3-butadiene is metabolized into genotoxic metabolites by experimental animals and humans (see Section II.A.4). The specific mechanisms of 1,3-butadiene-induced carcinogenesis are unknown; however, the scientific evidence strongly suggests that the carcinogenic effects are mediated by genotoxic metabolites of 1,3-butadiene, i.e., the monoepoxide, the diepoxide, and the epoxydiol.0139
92n-Butanol71-36-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no human and no animal cancer data.0140
93Butyl benzyl phthalate85-68-7C, Possible human carcinogenBased on statistically significant increase in mononuclear cell leukemia in female rats; the response in male rats was inconclusive and there was no such response in mice.0293
94Butylate2008-41-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0215
95t-Butylchloride507-20-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no human carcinogenicity data and inadequate animal data.0417
96Butylphthalyl butylglycolate (BPBG)85-70-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0016
97Cacodylic acid75-60-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data and inadequate data in animals0587
98Cadmium7440-43-9B1, Probable human carcinogen - based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humansLimited evidence from occupational epidemiologic studies of cadmium is consistent across investigators and study populations. There is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in rats and mice by inhalation and intramuscular and subcutaneous injection. Seven studies in rats and mice wherein cadmium salts (acetate, sulfate, chloride) were administered orally have shown no evidence of carcinogenic response.0141
99Calcium cyanide592-01-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0017
100Caprolactam105-60-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0357
101Captafol2425-06-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0216
102Captan133-06-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0018
103Carbaryl63-25-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0019
104Carbofuran1563-66-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0218
105Carbon disulfide75-15-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0217
106Carbon tetrachloride56-23-5B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsCarcinogenicity in rats, mice, and hamsters0020
107Carbonyl sulfide463-58-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0617
108Carbosulfan55285-14-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0021
109Carboxin5234-68-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0022
110Cerium Oxide and Cerium Compounds1306-38-31018
111Chloral hydrate302-17-0C, Possible human carcinogenUnder the 1996 proposed guidelines for carcinogen risk assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), chloral hydrate shows suggestive evidence of human carcinogenicity by the oral route of exposure.0304
112Chloramben133-90-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0023
113Chlordane (Technical)12789-03-6B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsUnder the 1996 Proposed Guidelines, chlordane would be characterized as a likely carcinogen by all routes of exposure.0142
114Chlordecone (Kepone)143-50-01017
115Chlorimuron-ethyl90982-32-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0406
116Chlorine7782-50-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0405
117Chlorine cyanide506-77-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0024
118Chlorine dioxide10049-04-4D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityUnder the draft Carcinogen Assessment Guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1996), the human carcinogenicity of chlorine dioxide cannot be determined because no satisfactory human or animal studies assessing the chronic carcinogenic potential of chlorine dioxide have been located.0496
119Chlorite (sodium salt)7758-19-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityUnder the draft Carcinogen Assessment Guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1996), the human carcinogenicity of chlorite cannot be determined because of a lack of human data and limitations in animal studies.0648
1201-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane75-68-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0661
1212-Chloroacetophenone532-27-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0537
122p-Chloroaniline106-47-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0320
123Chlorobenzene108-90-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human data, inadequate animal data and predominantly negative genetic toxicity data in bacterial, yeast, and mouse lymphoma cells.0399
124Chlorobenzilate510-15-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0400
1251-Chlorobutane109-69-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no human carcinogenicity data and inadequate animal data.0415
1262-Chlorobutane78-86-4D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityBased on no human carcinogenicity data and inadequate animal data.0416
127Chlorocyclopentadiene41851-50-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityLack of data concerning carcinogenicity in humans or animals.0430
128Chlorodifluoromethane75-45-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0657
129Chloroform67-66-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsUnder the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996; U.S. EPA, 1999), chloroform is likely to be carcinogenic to humans by all routes of exposure under high-exposure conditions that lead to cytotoxicity and regenerative hyperplasia in susceptible tissues (U.S. EPA, 1998a,b). Chloroform is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans by any route of exposure under exposure conditions that do not cause cytotoxicity and cell regeneration. This weight-of-evidence conclusion is based on: 1) observations in animals exposed by both oral and inhalation pathways which indicate that sustained or repeated cytotoxicity with secondary regenerative hyperplasia precedes, and is probably required for, hepatic and renal neoplasia; 2) there are no epidemiological data specific to chloroform and, at most, equivocal epidemiological data related to drinking water exposures that cannot necessarily be negative, although there are some scattered positive results that generally have limitations such as excessively high dose or with confounding factors. Thus, the weigh-of-evidence of the genotoxicity data on chloroform supports a conclusion that chloroform is not strongly mutagenic, and the genotoxicity is not likely to be the predominant mode of action underlying the carcinogenic potential of chloroform. Although no cancer data exist for exposures via the dermal pathway, the weight-of-evidence conclusion is considered to be applicable to this pathway as well, because chloroform absorbed through the skin and into the blood is expected to be metabolized and to cause toxicity in much the same way as chloroform absorbed by other exposure routes.0025
130Chloromethyl methyl ether (CMME)107-30-2A, Human CarcinogenThe observation of an increased incidence of respiratory cancer in exposed workers and the observation of respiratory tumors in mice, rats, and hamsters exposed by inhalation forms the basis for this classification.0245
131beta-Chloronaphthalene91-58-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0463
1322-Chlorophenol95-57-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0303
133p-Chlorophenyl methyl sulfide123-09-1D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human or animal studies found in the available literature0623
134p-Chlorophenyl methyl sulfone98-57-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human or animal studies found in the available literature0624
135p-Chlorophenyl methyl sulfoxide934-73-6D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityNo human or animal studies found in the available literature0625
136Chloroprene126-99-81021
137Chlorothalonil1897-45-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0143
138o-Chlorotoluene95-49-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0412
139Chlorpropham101-21-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0283
140Chlorpyrifos2921-88-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0026
141Chlorsulfuron64902-72-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0027
142Chromium(III), insoluble salts16065-83-1D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityUsing the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (EPA, 1996), there are inadequate data to determine the potential carcinogenicity of trivalent chromium, as discussed below. However, the classification of hexavalent chromium as a known human carcinogen raises a concern for the carcinogenic potential of trivalent chromium.0028
143Chromium(VI)18540-29-9A, Human Carcinogen (Inhalation route)D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity (Oral route)Under the proposed guidelines (EPA, 1996), Cr(VI) would be characterized as a known human carcinogen by the inhalation route of exposure. The oral carcinogenicity of Cr(VI) cannot be determined. No data were located in the available literature that suggested that Cr(VI) is carcinogenic by the oral route of exposure.0144
144Chrysene218-01-9B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animalsNo human data and sufficient data from animal bioassays. Chrysene produced carcinomas and malignant lymphoma in mice after intraperitoneal injection and skin carcinomas in mice following dermal exposure. Chrysene produced chromosomal abnormalities in hamsters and mouse germ cells after gavage exposure, positive responses in bacterial gene mutation assays and transformed mammalian cells exposed in culture.0455
145Coke oven emissions8007-45-2A, Human CarcinogenStudies of coke oven workers have shown increased risk of mortality from cancer of the lung, trachea and bronchus; cancer of the kidney; cancer of the prostate; and cancer at all sites combined. In animals, extracts and condensates of coke oven emissions were found to be carcinogenic in both inhalation studies and skin-painting bioassays. The mutagenicity of whole extracts and condensates, as well as their individual components, provides supportive evidence for carcinogenicity.0395
146Copper7440-50-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicityThere are no human data, inadequate animal data from assays of copper compounds, and equivocal mutagenicity data.0368
147Copper cyanide544-92-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0029
148Creosote8001-58-9B1, Probable human carcinogen - based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humansLimited evidence of the association between occupational creosote contact and subsequent tumor formation, sufficient evidence of local and distant tumor formation after dermal application to mice, and some evidence of mutagenic activity, as well as the well-documented carcinogenicity of other coal tar products to humans.0360
149Crotonaldehyde123-73-9C, Possible human carcinogenBased on no human data and an increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinomas and hepatic neoplastic nodules (combined) in male F344 rats. The possible carcinogenicity of crotonaldehyde is supported by genotoxic activity and the expected reactivity of croton oil and aldehyde. Crotonaldehyde is also a suspected metabolite of N-nitrosopyrrolidine, a probable human carcinogen.0464
150Cumene98-82-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Under the proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), it is concluded that the carcinogenic potential of cumene cannot be determined because no adequate data, such as well-conducted long-term animal studies or reliable human epidemiological studies, are available for any assessment.0306
151Cyanazine21725-46-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0145
152Cyanide, free57-12-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Pertinent data regarding carcinogenicity have not been located in the available literature. 0031
153Cyanogen460-19-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0032
154Cyanogen bromide506-68-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0358
155Cyclohexane110-82-7NA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986). Cyclohexane is characterized as "Data are inadequate for an assessment of human carcinogenic potential" (U.S. EPA, 1999).1005
156Cyclohexanone108-94-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0219
157Cyclohexylamine108-91-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0319
158Cyhalothrin/Karate68085-85-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0279
159Cypermethrin52315-07-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0380
160Cyromazine66215-27-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0220
161Dacthal1861-32-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0221
162Dalapon, sodium salt75-99-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0146
163Danitol39515-41-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0034
1642,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-Decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209)1163-19-5C, Possible human carcinogen Based on no human data and limited evidence of carcinogenicity in animals; namely, significantly increased incidences of neoplastic liver nodules in male and female rats and increased incidences of hepatocellular adenomas or carcinomas (combined) in male mice. 0035
165Demeton8065-48-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0036
166Di (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)117-81-7B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Orally administered DEHP produced significant dose-related increases in liver tumor responses in rats and mice of both sexes. 0014
167Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate103-23-1C, Possible human carcinogen Based on an absence of human data and increased incidence of liver tumors in female mice. Except for a positive dominant lethal assay, there was no evidence of genotoxicity; this compound does, however, exhibit structural relationships to other nongenotoxic compounds classified as probable and possible human carcinogens. 0420
1682,4-Diaminotoluene95-80-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0536
169Diazomethane334-88-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0616
170Dibenz[a,h]anthracene53-70-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on no human data and sufficient data from animal bioassays. Dibenz[a,h]anthracene produced carcinomas in mice following oral or dermal exposure and injection site tumors in several species following subcutaneous or intramuscular administration. Dibenz[a,h]anthracene has induced DNA damage and gene mutations in bacteria as well as gene mutations and transformation in several types of mammalian cell cultures. 0456
171Dibenzofuran132-64-9D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data and no animal data for dibenzofuran alone. 0429
1721,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)96-12-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0414
1731,4-Dibromobenzene106-37-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0148
174Dibromochloromethane124-48-1C, Possible human carcinogen Based on inadequate human data and limited evidence of carcinogenicity in animals; namely, positive carcinogenic evidence in B6C3Fl mice (males and females), together with positive mutagenicity data, and structural similarity to other trihalomethanes, which are known animal carcinogens. 0535
175Dibromodichloromethane594-18-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on the lack of data regarding the carcinogenicity of dibromodichloromethane in humans or animals. 0222
176p,p'-Dibromodiphenyl ether2050-47-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and no animal data available. 0491
1771,2-Dibromoethane106-93-4B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Increased incidences of a variety of tumors in rats and mice in both sexes by three routes of administration at both the site of application and at distant sites. EDB is mutagenic in various in vitro and in vivo assays. EDB is structurally similar to DBCP, a probable human carcinogen and to EDC, a probable human carcinogen. 0361
178Dibutyl phthalate84-74-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Pertinent data regarding carcinogenicity was not located in the available literature. 0038
179Dicamba1918-00-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0223
180Dichloroacetic acid79-43-6NA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986). EPA believes that DCA is likely to be a carcinogen in humans.0654
1811,3-Dichlorobenzene541-73-1D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data, no animal data and limited genetic data.
1821,4-Dichlorobenzene106-46-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0447
1831,2-Dichlorobenzene95-50-1D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data and evidence of both negative and positive trends for carcinogenic responses in rats and mice. 0552
1843,3'-Dichlorobenzidine91-94-1B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on statistically significantly increased tumor incidences in rats, mice and dogs. Additional support is provided by positive evidence of genotoxicity and structural relationship to the known human bladder carcinogen benzidine. 0491
185Dichlorodifluoromethane75-71-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0361
186p,p'-Dichlorodiphenyl dichloroethane (DDD)72-54-8B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on an increased incidence of lung tumors in male and female mice, liver tumors in male mice and thyroid tumors in male rats. DDD is structurally similar to, and is a known metabolite of DDT, a probable human carcinogen. 0347
187p,p'-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE)72-55-9B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Increased incidence of liver tumors including carcinomas in two strains of mice and in hamsters and of thyroid tumors in female rats by diet. 0328
188p,p'-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)50-29-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Observation of tumors (generally of the liver) in seven studies in various mouse strains and three studies in rats. DDT is structurally similar to other probable carcinogens, such as DDD and DDE. 0147
1891,2-Dichloroethane107-06-2B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on the induction of several tumor types in rats and mice treated by gavage and lung papillomas in mice after topical application 0149
1901,1-Dichloroethane75-34-3C, Possible human carcinogen Based on no human data and limited evidence of carcinogenicity in two animal species (rats and mice) as shown by an increased incidence of mammary gland adenocarcinomas and hemangiosarcomas in female rats and an increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinomas and benign uterine polyps in mice. 0409
191trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene156-60-50314
192cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene156-59-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no data in humans or animals and generally nonpositive results in mutagenicity assays.0418
1931,1-Dichloroethylene (1,1-DCE)75-35-4C, Possible human carcinogen Under the draft revised guidelines for carcinogen risk assessment (U.S. EPA, 1999), EPA concludes 1,1-DCE exhibits suggestive evidence of carcinogenicity but not sufficient evidence to assess human carcinogenic potential following inhalation exposure in studies in rodents. Male mice developed kidney tumors at one exposure in a lifetime bioassay, a finding tempered by the absence of similar results in female mice or male or female rats and by the enzymatic differences (i.e., CYP2E1) between male mice and female mice, male and female rats, and human kidney cells. Limited evidence of genotoxicity has been reported in bacterial systems with metabolic activation. The data for 1,1-DCE are inadequate for an assessment of human carcinogenic potential by the oral route, based on the absence of statistically or biologically significant tumors in limited bioassays in rats and mice balanced against the suggestive evidence in male mice in a single bioassay by inhalation and the limited evidence of genotoxicity. The human epidemiological results on the carcinogenicity of 1,1-DCE are too limited to draw useful conclusions. EPA concludes that the results of kidney tumors in one sex and one exposure in a single species of rodents are too limited to support an exposure-response assessment.0039
194Dichloromethane75-09-2B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on inadequate human data and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals; increased incidence of hepatocellular neoplasms and alveolar/bronchiolar neoplasms in male and female mice, and increased incidence of benign mammary tumors in both sexes of rats, salivary gland sarcomas in male rats and leukemia in female rats. This classification is supported by some positive genotoxicity data, although results in mammalian systems are generally negative. 0070
1952,4-Dichlorophenol120-83-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0041
1964-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butyric acid (2,4-DB)94-82-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0033
1972,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)94-75-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0150
1981,2-Dichloropropane78-87-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0601
1992,3-Dichloropropanol616-23-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0465
2001,3-Dichloropropene542-75-6B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Although the available human data are inadequate, 1,3-dichloropropene is characterized as "likely" to be a human carcinogen in accordance with the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996).0224
201Dichlorvos62-73-7B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Significant increases in forestomach tumors in female and male B6C3F1 mice and leukemias and pancreatic acinar adenomas in Fischer 344 rats. Supporting evidence included observation of tumors at other sites in the rat and observation of mutagenicity for both dichlorvos and a major metabolite dichloroacetaldehyde. A structurally related material, dichloropropene, also induces forestomach tumors in rodents. 0151
202Dicofol115-32-2Information reviewed but value not estimated. Refer to IRIS Summary.0324
203Dieldrin60-57-1B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Dieldrin is carcinogenic in seven strains of mice when administered orally. Dieldrin is structurally related to compounds (aldrin, chlordane, heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide, and chlorendic acid) which produce tumors in rodents. 0225
204Diesel engine exhaustNANA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986). Using U.S. EPA's revised draft 1999 Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1999), diesel exhaust (DE) is likely to be carcinogenic to humans by inhalation from environmental exposures.0642
205Diethyl phthalate84-66-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Pertinent data regarding carcinogenicity were not located in the available literature. 0226
206Diethyl sulfate64-67-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0615
207Diethyl-p-nitrophenylphosphate311-45-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and no animal data available. 0613
208Diethylene glycol dinitrate (DEGDN)693-21-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human or animal carcinogenic studies found in the available literature. 0643
209Difenzoquat43222-48-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0336
210Diflubenzuron35367-38-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0227
2111,1-Difluoroethane75-37-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0665
212Diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP)1445-75-6D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No data from cancer bioassays or epidemiological studies are available. 0310
213Dimethipin55290-64-7C, Possible human carcinogen Classification is based on an elevated combined incidence of pulmonary adenomas/carcinomas in male, but not in female, CD-1 mice. A rat study is undergoing further evaluation. 0043
214Dimethoate60-51-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0044
215Dimethyl phthalate131-11-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Pertinent data regarding carcinogenicity was not located in the available literature. 0353
216Dimethyl sulfate77-78-1B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Classification is based on induction of local carcinomas following inhalation and subcutaneous exposures in rats, tumor induction in rats following prenatal exposure, and evidence suggestive of carcinogenicity in hamsters and mice by inhalation. Dimethyl sulfate alkylates cellular macromolecules and is genotoxic. 0365
217Dimethyl terephthalate (DMT)120-61-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0046
218Dimethylamine124-40-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0228
219N-N-Dimethylaniline121-69-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0229
2203,3-Dimethylbenzidine119-93-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0538
221N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0511
2223,4-Dimethylphenol95-65-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0231
2232,6-Dimethylphenol576-26-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0230
2242,4-Dimethylphenol105-67-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0466
2254,6-Dinitro-o-cyclohexyl phenol131-89-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0322
226m-Dinitrobenzene99-65-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no data in humans and animals. 0318
227o-Dinitrobenzene528-29-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no data in humans and animals. 0633
2282,4-Dinitrophenol51-28-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0152
2292,4-Dinitrotoluene121-14-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0524
2302,4-/2,6-Dinitrotoluene mixtureNAB2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on multiple benign and malignant tumor types at multiple sites in both sexes of rats (2 strains) and malignant renal tumors in male mice. The classification is supported by evidence of mutagenicity. 0397
231Dinoseb88-85-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Dinoseb was not observed to be carcinogenic in two inadequate studies in rats and in mice. In a third study, an increase in benign liver tumors in female mice was not considered to be treatment-related. The increase was much lower in the high dose than the mid dose, there were no decreases in time to tumor, nor any evidence of any of the potentially predisposing lesions in the liver such as hypertrophy, hyperplasia or degeneration which are often associated with known hepatocellular carcinogens. 0047
2321,4-Dioxane123-91-1B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Induction of nasal cavity and liver carcinomas in multiple strains of rats, liver carcinomas in mice, and gall bladder carcinomas in guinea pigs. 0326
233Diphenamid957-51-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0232
234Diphenylamine122-39-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0048
2351,2-Diphenylhydrazine122-66-7B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Positive results of studies in both rats and mice form the basis for this classification. Two apparently negative studies lack information on compound purity, experimental design, and statistical treatment. 0049
236Diquat85-00-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0153
237Disulfoton298-04-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0154
2381,4-Dithiane505-29-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no data in humans and animals. 0531
239Diuron330-54-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0233
240Dodine2439-10-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0234
241Endosulfan115-29-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0235
242Endothall145-73-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0155
243Endrin72-20-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Oral administration of endrin did not produce carcinogenic effects in either sex of two strains of rats and three strains of mice. An NCI bioassay was suggestive of responses in male and female rats although NCI reported a no evidence conclusion. The inadequacies of several of the bioassays call into question the strength of the reported negative findings. These inadequacies and the suggestive responses in the NCI bioassay do not support a Group E classification; rather a Group D classification best reflects the equivocal data.0363
244Epichlorohydrin106-89-8B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Human data are inadequate. Multiple studies in rats and mice administered epichlorohydrin by various routes were positive. As epichlorohydrin is a strong alkylating agent, tumors are produced at the site of application. 0050
2451,2-Epoxybutane (EBU)106-88-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0630
246Ethephon16672-87-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0297
247Ethion563-12-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0156
2482-Ethoxyethanol110-80-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0513
249Ethyl acetate141-78-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0157
250Ethyl carbamate51-79-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0629
251Ethyl chloride75-00-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0523
252S-Ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC)759-94-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0237
253Ethyl ether60-29-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0423
254Ethyl p-nitrophenyl phenylphosphorothioate (EPN)2104-64-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0236
255Ethylbenzene100-41-4D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Nonclassifiable due to lack of animal bioassays and human studies. 0051
256Ethylene diamine107-15-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data and inadequate animal data. 0528
257Ethylene glycol107-21-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0238
258Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (EGBE) (2-Butoxyethanol)111-76-2C, Possible human carcinogen Because of the uncertain relevance of tumor increases observed in rats and mice to humans, the fact that EGBE is generally negative in genotoxic tests, and the lack of human data to support the findings in rodents, the human carcinogenic potential of EGBE, in accordance with the recently proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), cannot be determined at this time, but suggestive evidence exists from rodent studies.0500
259Ethylene thiourea (ETU)96-45-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0239
260Ethyleneimine151-56-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0631
261Ethylphthalyl ethylglycolate (EPEG)84-72-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program.0052
262Express101200-48-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0379
263Fenamiphos22224-92-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0240
264Fluometuron2164-17-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0241
265Fluoranthene206-44-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data and inadequate data from animal bioassays. 0444
266Fluorene86-73-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data and inadequate data from animal bioassays. 0435
267Fluorine (soluble fluoride)7782-41-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0053
268Fluridone59756-60-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0054
269Flurprimidol56425-91-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0383
270Flutolanil66332-96-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0394
271Fluvalinate69409-94-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0281
272Folpet133-07-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Folpet has induced carcinoma and adenoma of the duodenum (an unusual site) in both sexes of both CD-1 and B6C3F1 mice. Folpet is also mutagenic in several in vitro assays and is a structural analogue of captan, which has been shown to induce carcinoma in the duodenum of two mouse strains.0242
273Fomesafen72178-02-0C, Possible human carcinogen Fomesafen produced liver adenomas and carcinomas in both sexes of Charles River CD-1 mice. 0348
274Fonofos944-22-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0158
275Formaldehyde50-00-0B1, Probable human carcinogen - based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans Based on limited evidence in humans, and sufficient evidence in animals. Human data include nine studies that show statistically significant associations between site-specific respiratory neoplasms and exposure to formaldehyde or formaldehyde-containing products. An increased incidence of nasal squamous cell carcinomas was observed in long-term inhalation studies in rats and in mice. The classification is supported by in vitro genotoxicity data and formaldehyde's structural relationships to other carcinogenic aldehydes such as acetaldehyde. 0419
276Formic acid64-18-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0055
277Fosetyl-al39148-24-8C, Possible human carcinogen Increased incidence of urinary bladder tumors (adenomas/carcinomas combined) in male rats. No increase in tumor incidence occurred in female rats or in mice of either sex. 0159
278Furan110-00-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0056
279Furfural98-01-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0317
280Furmecyclox60568-05-0B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Dose-related increased incidence of neoplastic nodules, carcinomas and combined neoplasic nodules/carcinomas in the liver of female rats and increased incidence of liver nodules and carcinomas and urothelial tumors of the bladder in male rats. 0362
281Glufosinate-ammonium77182-82-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0247
282Glycidaldehyde765-34-4B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on no human data and an increased incidence of malignant tumors in rats and mice following subcutaneous injection of glycidaldehyde and of skin carcinomas following dermal application to mice. Glycidaldehyde shows mutagenic activity in many assay systems and is known to be highly reactive because of the epoxide and the aldehyde groups. A number of structurally related epoxide compounds are also carcinogenic in experimental animals, including the analogues glycidol and propylene oxide. 0315
283Glyphosate1071-83-6D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Inadequate evidence for oncogenicity in animals. Glyphosate was originally classified as C, possible human carcinogen, on the basis of increased incidence of renal tumors in mice. Following independent review of the slides the classification was changed to D on the basis of a lack of statistical significance and uncertainty as to a treatment-related effect. 0057
284Haloxyfop-methyl69806-40-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0467
285Harmony79277-27-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0337
286Heptachlor76-44-8B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Inadequate human data, but sufficient evidence exist from studies in which benign and malignant liver tumors were induced in three strains of mice of both sexes. Several structurally related compounds are liver carcinogens. 0243
287Heptachlor epoxide1024-57-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Sufficient evidence exists from rodent studies in which liver carcinomas were induced in two strains of mice of both sexes and in CFN female rats. Several structurally related compounds are liver carcinogens. 0160
288n-Heptane142-82-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and no animal data available. 0607
289Hexabromobenzene87-82-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0161
290Hexabromodiphenyl ether36483-60-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and no animal data available. 0494
2912,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-153)68631-49-21009
292Hexachlorobenzene118-74-1B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Hexachlorobenzene, when administered orally, has been shown to induce tumors in the liver, thyroid and kidney in three rodent species. 0374
293Hexachlorobutadiene87-68-3C, Possible human carcinogen Observation of renal neoplasms in male and female rats in one study. 0058
294alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane (alpha-HCH)319-84-6B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Dietary alpha-HCH has been shown to cause increased incidence of liver tumors in five mouse strains and in Wistar rats. 0162
295beta-Hexachlorocyclohexane (beta-HCH)319-85-7C, Possible human carcinogen Increases in benign liver tumors in CF1 mice fed beta-HCH 0244
296delta-Hexachlorocyclohexane (delta-HCH)319-86-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data and inadequate data from animal bioassays. 0163
297Epsilon-Hexachlorocyclohexane (epsilon-HC)6108-10-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data and inadequate data from animal bioassays. 0164
298gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)58-89-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0065
299technical Hexachlorocyclohexane (t-HCH)608-73-1B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Assays in four strains of mice have yielded positive carcinogenicity results for t-HCH administered in the diet. 0165
300Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (HCCPD)77-47-4E, Evidence of non-carcinogenicity for humans In accordance with U.S. EPA's Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), HCCPD is not likely to be a human carcinogen by the inhalation route based on current data indicating no evidence of cancer in well-conducted bioassays in two species of rodents; the absence of increased deaths from cancer in the limited human occupational studies available; and lack of mutagenicity in a variety of test systems.0059
301Hexachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (HxCDD), mixture of 1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD and 1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD57653-85-7B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Hepatic tumors in mice and rats by gavage 0166
302Hexachloroethane67-72-1C, Possible human carcinogen Observation of carcinomas in one mouse strain after oral exposure 0167
303Hexachlorophene70-30-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0338
304Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX)121-82-4C, Possible human carcinogen Hepatocellular adenomas and carcinomas in female B6C3F1 mice. 0313
3051,6-Hexamethylene diisocyanate822-06-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0638
306n-Hexane110-54-30486
3072-Hexanone591-78-61019
308Hexazinone51235-04-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0246
309Hydrazine/Hydrazine sulfate302-01-2B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Tumors have been induced in mice, rats and hamsters following oral, inhalation or intraperitoneal administration of hydrazine and sulfate. Hydrazine is mutagenic in numerous assays.0352
310Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide SaltsVarious0060
311Hydrogen chloride7647-01-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0396
312Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4NA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986). Under the Draft Revised Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1999), data are inadequate for an assessment of the carcinogenic potential of hydrogen sulfide.0061
313Hydroquinone123-31-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0508
314Imazalil35554-44-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0168
315Imazaquin81335-37-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0062
316Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene193-39-5B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on no human data and sufficient data from animal bioassays. Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene produced tumors in mice following lung implants, subcutaneous injection and dermal exposure. Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene tested positive in bacterial gene mutation assays. 0457
317Iprodione36734-19-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0291
318Isobutyl alcohol78-83-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0169
319Isophorone78-59-1C, Possible human carcinogen Based on no data in humans; limited evidence of carcinogenicity of one tumor type in one sex of one animal species as shown by an increase of preputial gland carcinomas in male rats. The apparent renal tubular cell tumor in the male rat is associated with alpha-2u-globulin, considered to be of questionable relevance to humans. 0063
320Isopropalin33820-53-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0064
321Isopropyl methyl phosphonic acid (IMPA)1832-54-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no data in humans and animals. 0530
322Isoxaben82558-50-7C, Possible human carcinogen Based on a statistically significant increased incidence of benign liver tumors in one species. 0339
323Lactofen77501-63-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0280
324Lead and compounds (inorganic)7439-92-1B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Sufficient animal evidence. Ten rat bioassays and one mouse assay have shown statistically significant increases in renal tumors with dietary and subcutaneous exposure to several soluble lead salts. Animal assays provide reproducible results in several laboratories, in multiple rat strains with some evidence of multiple tumor sites. Short term studies show that lead affects gene expression. Human evidence is inadequate. 0277
325d-Limonene5989-27-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0682
326Linuron330-55-2C, Possible human carcinogen Limited evidence indicated linuron produced increases in both testicular hyperplasia and adenomas in male rats in three separate studies. Hepatocellular adenomas were observed in female mice in a single study at the highest dose group tested; the tumors were benign and showed no progression toward malignancy. 0170
327Londax83055-99-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0171
328Malathion121-75-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0248
329Maleic anhydride108-31-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0307
330Maleic hydrazide123-33-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0172
331Maneb12427-38-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0249
332Manganese7439-96-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Existing studies are inadequate to assess the carcinogenicity of manganese. 0373
333Mepiquat chloride24307-26-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0340
334Mercuric chloride (HgCl2)7487-94-7C, Possible human carcinogen Based on the absence of data in humans and limited evidence of carcinogenicity in rats and mice. Focal papillary hyperplasia and squamous cell papillomas in the forestomach as well as thyroid follicular cell adenomas and carcinomas were observed in male rats gavaged with mercuric chloride for 2 years. The relevance of the forestomach papillomas to assessment of cancer in humans is questionable because no evidence indicated that the papillomas progressed to malignancy. The relevance of the increase in thyroid tumors has also been questioned because these tumors are generally considered to be secondary to hyperplasia; this effect was not observed in the high-dose males. It should also be noted that the authors considered the doses used in the study to exceed the MTD for male rats. In the same study, evidence for increases in squamous cell papillomas in the forestomach of female rats was equivocal. In a second study, equivocal evidence for renal adenomas and adenocarcinomas was observed in male mice; there was a significant positive trend. This tumor type is rare in mice, and the increase in incidence was statistically significant when compared with historic controls. Two other nonpositive lifetime rodent studies were considered inadequate. Mercuric chloride showed mixed results in a number of genotoxicity assays. 0692
335Mercury, elemental7439-97-6D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on inadequate human and animal data. Epidemiologic studies failed to show a correlation between exposure to elemental mercury vapor and carcinogenicity; the findings in these studies were confounded by possible or known concurrent exposures to other chemicals, including human carcinogens, as well as lifestyle factors (e.g., smoking). Findings from genotoxicity tests are severely limited and provide equivocal evidence that mercury adversely affects the number or structure of chromosomes in human somatic cells. 0370
336Merphos150-50-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0366
337Merphos oxide78-48-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0367
338Metalaxyl57837-19-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0068
339Methacrylonitrile126-98-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0359
340Methamidophos10265-92-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0250
341Methanol67-56-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0305
342Methidathion950-37-8C, Possible human carcinogen Increased incidence of liver adenomas, carcinomas, and combined adenomas and carcinomas in male mice. There was no shortening of time to tumor. Short-term tests and structure/activity study were not supportive of a higher classification. 0341
343Methomyl16752-77-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0069
344Methoxychlor72-43-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Human data are unavailable, and animal evidence is inconclusive. 0369
3452-Methoxyethanol109-86-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0525
346Methyl acrylate96-33-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on inadequate evidence of carcinogenicity in animals and no human data. 0441
347Methyl chloride74-87-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Using the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), the available data suggest that methyl chloride would be classified as an agent whose carcinogenic potential cannot be determined.1003
348Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0309
349Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)78-93-3NA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986). Under the draft revised guidelines for carcinogen risk assessment (U.S. EPA, 1999), EPA concludes the data are inadequate for an assessment of human carcinogenic potential of MEK. Studies of humans chronically exposed to MEK are inconclusive, and MEK has not been tested for carcinogenicity in animals by the oral or inhalation routes.0071
350Methyl iodide74-88-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0650
351Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK)108-10-1NA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986). Under the draft revised cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1999), the data for MIBK are inadequate for an assessment of human carcinogenic potential. No data were located regarding the existence of an association between cancer and MIBK exposure in humans, but studies of the in vivo and in vitro genotoxicity of MIBK overwhelmingly provided negative responses.0173
352Methyl isocyanate624-83-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0527
353Methyl methacrylate80-62-6E, Evidence of non-carcinogenicity for humans Under the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogenic Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), MMA is considered not likely to be carcinogenic to humans by any route of exposure because it has been evaluated in four well-conducted chronic inhalation studies in three appropriate animal species without demonstrating carcinogenic effects.1000
354Methyl parathion298-00-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0174
355Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)1634-04-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0545
3564-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy) butyric acid (MCPB)94-81-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0325
3572-(2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propionic acid (MCPP)93-65-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0067
3582-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA)94-74-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0066
359Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (monomeric MDI) and polymeric MDI (PMDI)101-68-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Under U.S. EPA's 1996 Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment, the carcinogenic potential of MDI/PMDI would be characterized as "cannot be determined," but for which there is suggestive evidence that raises concern for carcinogenic effects.0529
3604,4'-Methylene bis(N,N'-dimethyl)aniline101-61-1B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Sufficient evidence from animal experiments: thyroid tumors in male and female rats, and liver carcinoma/adenoma in the female mice with a significant positive trend in male mice. There is evidence of mutagenic activity. There are no human data. 0386
361Methylmercury (MeHg)22967-92-6C, Possible human carcinogen Based on inadequate data in humans and limited evidence of carcinogenicity in animals. Male ICR and B6C3F1 mice exposed to methylmercuric chloride in the diet had an increased incidence of renal adenomas, adenocarcinomas and carcinomas. The tumors were observed at a single site and in a single species and single sex. The renal epithelial cell hyperplasia and tumors were observed only in the presence of profound nephrotoxicity and were suggested to be a consequence of reparative changes in the cells. Several nonpositive cancer bioassays were also reported. Although genotoxicity test data suggest that methylmercury is capable of producing chromosomal and nuclear damage, there are also nonpositive genotoxicity data. 0073
3622-Methylnaphthalene91-57-61006
3632-Methylphenol95-48-7C, Possible human carcinogen Based on an increased incidence of skin papillomas in mice in an initiation-promotion study. The three cresol isomers produced positive results in genetic toxicity studies both alone and in combination. 0300
3644-Methylphenol106-44-5C, Possible human carcinogen Based on an increased incidence of skin papillomas in mice in an initiation-promotion study. The three cresol isomers produced positive results in genetic toxicity studies both alone and in combination. 0302
3653-Methylphenol108-39-4C, Possible human carcinogen Based on an increased incidence of skin papillomas in mice in an initiation-promotion study. The three cresol isomers produced positive results in genetic toxicity studies both alone and in combination. 0301
366Metolachlor51218-45-2C, Possible human carcinogen Classification is based on the appearance of proliferative liver lesions (combined neoplastic nodules and carcinomas) at highest dose tested (3000 ppm) in female rats. 0074
367Metribuzin21087-64-9D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and inadequate evidence ffom animal bioassays. Metribuzin did not increase the incidence of tumors in a lifetime dietary study using CD-1 mice when compared with both concurrent and historic controls. In a 2-year feeding study in Wistar rats, no significant differences in neoplastic findings between the test and control groups were found. Short-term studies in bacteria and mammalian systems suggest that metribuzin is not mutagenic. 0075
368Mirex2385-85-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0251
369Molinate2212-67-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0298
370Molybdenum7439-98-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0425
371Monochloramine10599-90-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on inadequate human data and equivocal evidence of carcinogenicity from animal bioassays. A 2-year bioassay showed a marginal increase in mononuclear cell leukemia in female F344/N rats. No evidence of carcinogenic activity was reported in male rats or in male or female B6C3F1 mice. Genotoxicity studies, both in vitro and in vivo, gave negative results. 0644
372Naled300-76-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0175
373Naphthalene91-20-3C, Possible human carcinogen Using the 1996 Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment, the human carcinogenic potential of naphthalene via the oral or inhalation routes "cannot be determined" at this time based on human and animal data; however, there is suggestive evidence (observations of benign respiratory tumors and one carcinoma in female mice only exposed to naphthalene by inhalation [NTP, 1992a]). Additional support includes increase in respiratory tumors associated with exposure to 1-methylnaphthalene.0436
374Napropamide15299-99-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0384
375Nickel carbonyl13463-39-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based upon the observation of pulmonary carcinomas and malignant tumors at various sites in rats administered nickel carbonyl by inhalation and intravenous injection, respectively. Nickel administered as nickel carbonyl binds to DNA. 0274
376Nickel refinery dustNAA, Human Carcinogen Human data in which exposure to nickel refinery dust caused lung and nasal tumors in sulfide nickel matte refinery workers in several epidemiologic studies in different countries, and on animal data in which carcinomas were produced in rats by inhalation and injection. 0272
377Nickel subsulfide12035-72-2A, Human Carcinogen Increased risks of lung and nasal cancer in humans exposed to nickel refinery dust, most of which was believed to have been nickel subsulfide; increased tumor incidences in animals by several routes of administration in several animal species and strains; and positive results in genotoxicity assays form the basis for this classification. 0273
378Nickel, soluble saltsNAInformation reviewed but value not estimated. Refer to IRIS Summary.0271
379Nitrapyrin1929-82-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0176
380Nitrate14797-55-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0076
381Nitric oxide10102-43-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0077
382Nitrite14797-65-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0078
383Nitrobenzene98-95-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no data concerning carcinogenicity in humans or animals. 0079
384Nitrogen dioxide10102-44-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0080
385Nitroguanidine556-88-7D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Pertinent data regarding carcinogenicity have not been located in the available literature. 0402
386p-Nitrophenol100-02-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0484
3872-Nitropropane79-46-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0519
388N-Nitroso-N-methylethylamine10595-95-6B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Increased incidence of tumors of the liver and other sites in two rat strains 0179
389N-Nitroso-di-n-butylamine924-16-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Increased incidences of several tumor types in rats, mice, and hamsters exposed by various routes. 0037
390N-Nitrosodi-N-propylamine621-64-7B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Increased tumor incidence at multiple sites in two rodent species and in monkeys administered the compound by various routes 0177
391N-Nitrosodiethanolamine1116-54-7B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Increased incidence of liver tumors and tumors at other sites in three strains of rats and in hamsters 0252
392N-Nitrosodiethylamine55-18-5B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Induction of tumors at multiple sites in both rodent and nonrodent species exposed by various routes. 0042
393N-Nitrosodimethylamine62-75-9B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Induction of tumors at multiple sites in both rodents and nonrodent mammals exposed by various routes. 0045
394N-Nitrosodiphenylamine86-30-6B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Increased incidence of bladder tumors in male and female rats and reticulum cell sarcomas in mice, and structural relationship to carcinogenic nitrosamines 0178
395N-Nitrosopyrrolidine930-55-2B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Tumors at more than one site have been observed in two rodent species administered nitrosopyrrolidine orally. 0081
396Nonabromodiphenyl ether63936-56-1D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and no animal data available. 0495
397Norflurazon27314-13-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0082
398NuStar85509-19-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0299
399Octabromodiphenyl ether32536-52-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and no animal data available. 0180
400Octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX)2691-41-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No cancer bioassays or epidemiological studies are available. 0311
401Oryzalin19044-88-3C, Possible human carcinogen Oryzalin produced tumors (generally benign) at multiple sites in male and female rats. It is structurally related to 2,4-diaminoanisole sulfate which causes malignant tumors at similar sites. 0083
402Oxadiazon19666-30-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0253
403Oxamyl23135-22-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0181
404Oxyfluorfen42874-03-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0084
405Paclobutrazol76738-62-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0182
406Paraquat1910-42-5C, Possible human carcinogen Paraquat produced squamous cell carcinoma, an uncommon tumor, in the head region in both sexes of Fischer 344 rats. 0183
407Parathion56-38-2C, Possible human carcinogen Increased adrenal cortical tumors in female and male Osborne-Mendel rats and positive trends for thyroid follicular adenomas and pancreatic islet-cell carcinomas in male rats in one study. 0327
408Pendimethalin40487-42-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0292
409Pentabromodiphenyl ether32534-81-9D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and animal data available. 0184
4102,2',4,4',5-Pentabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-99)60348-60-91008
411Pentachlorobenzene608-93-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and no animal data available. 0085
412Pentachlorocyclopentadiene25329-35-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Lack of data concerning carcinogenicity to humans or animals. 0431
413Pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB)82-68-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0254
414Pentachlorophenol87-86-5B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals The classification is based on inadequate human data and sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals: statistically significant increases in the incidences of multiple biologically significant tumor types (hepatocellular adenomas and carcinomas, adrenal medulla pheochromocytomas and malignant pheochromocytomas, and/or hemangiosarcomas and hemangiomas) in one or both sexes of B6C3F1 mice using two different preparations of pentachlorophenol (PeCP). In addition, a high incidence of two uncommon tumors (adrenal medulla pheochromocytomas and hemangiomas/hemangiosarcomas) was observed with both preparations. This classification is supported by mutagenicity data, which provides some indication that PeCP has clastogenic potential. 0086
415Pentafluoroethane354-33-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0683
416Perchlorate (ClO4) and Perchlorate Salts7790-98-91007
417Permethrin52645-53-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0185
418Phenanthrene85-01-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data and inadequate data from a single gavage study in rats and skin painting and injection studies in mice. 0459
419Phenmedipham13684-63-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0477
420Phenol108-95-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Under Draft Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1999), the data regarding the carcinogenicity of phenol via the oral, inhalation, and dermal exposure routes are inadequate for an assessment of human carcinogenic potential. Phenol was negative in oral carcinogenicity studies in rats and mice, but questions remain regarding increased leukemia in male rats in the bioassay as well as the positive gene mutation data and the positive results in dermal initiation/promotion studies at doses at or above the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). No inhalation studies of an appropriate duration exist. Therefore, no quantitative assessment of carcinogenic potential via any route is possible.0088
421m-Phenylenediamine108-45-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0087
422Phenylmercuric acetate62-38-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0089
423Phosalone2310-17-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0255
424Phosgene75-44-50487
425Phosmet732-11-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0091
426Phosphine7803-51-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on inadequate data in animals and no tumor data in humans. While phospine has not been associated with cancer in humans, there is some evidence of chromosomal damage (transient chromatid deletions, gaps and breaks, persistent chromosomal translocations). A relationship between these genetic effects and the development of cancer in humans is sometimes postulated. 0090
427Phosphoric acid7664-38-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0697
428Phthalic anhydride85-44-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0308
429Picloram1918-02-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0256
430Pirimiphos-methyl29232-93-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0257
431Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)1336-36-3B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals A 1996 study found liver tumors in female rats exposed to Aroclors 1260, 1254, 1242, and 1016, and in male rats exposed to 1260. These mixtures contain overlapping groups of congeners that, together, span the range of congeners most often found in environmental mixtures. Earlier studies found high, statistically significant incidences of liver tumors in rats ingesting Aroclor 1260 or Clophen A 60 (Kimbrough et al., 1975; Norback and Weltman, 1985; Schaeffer et al., 1984). Mechanistic studies are beginning to identify several congeners that have dioxin-like activity and may promote tumors by different modes of action. PCBs are absorbed through ingestion, inhalation, and dermal exposure, after which they are transported similarly through the circulation. This provides a reasonable basis for expecting similar internal effects from different routes of environmental exposure. Information on relative absorption rates suggests that differences in toxicity across exposure routes are small. The human studies are being updated; currently available evidence is inadequate, but suggestive.0294
432Potassium cyanide151-50-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0092
433Potassium silver cyanide506-61-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0093
434Prochloraz67747-09-5C, Possible human carcinogen Statistically significantly increased incidence and dose-related trend in liver adenomas and carcinomas (combined) in both sexes of one strain of mouse. 0378
435Prometon1610-18-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0094
436Prometryn7287-19-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0258
437Pronamide23950-58-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0095
438Propachlor1918-16-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0096
439Propanil709-98-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0186
440Propargite2312-35-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0296
441Propargyl alcohol107-19-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0468
442Propazine139-40-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0187
443Propham122-42-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0260
444Propiconazole60207-90-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0282
445beta-Propiolactone57-57-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0542
446Propionaldehyde123-38-61011
447Propylene glycol57-55-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0543
448Propylene glycol monoethyl ether52125-53-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0544
449Propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME)107-98-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0404
450Propylene oxide75-56-9B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on inadequate human data and an increased incidence of benign and malignant tumors at the site of exposure in two species of animals, when exposed by subcutaneous injection, by inhalation, and by gavage. There was also evidence of mutagenicity in a variety of test systems. Propylene oxide is structurally similar to other chemicals that demonstrate carcinogenic activity in animals. 0403
451Propyleneimine75-55-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0621
452Pursuit81335-77-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0439
453Pydrin51630-58-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0188
454Pyrene129-00-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human data and inadequate data from animal bioassays. 0445
455Pyridine110-86-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0261
456Quinalphos13593-03-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0189
457Quinoline91-22-5B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Quinoline is considered likely to be carcinogenic in humans in accordance with proposed EPA carcinogen risk assessment guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1996) on the basis of observations of exposure-related increased incidence of an unusual malignant tumor in multiple strains of rats and mice, multiple experiments using oral, i.p. and s.c. dosing at an early age. This determination is supported by studies that demonstrate that quinoline is genotoxic.1004
458Quinone106-51-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0509
459Radium 226,2287440-14-4Information reviewed but value not estimated. Refer to IRIS Summary.0295
460Radon 22214859-67-7Information reviewed but value not estimated. Refer to IRIS Summary.0275
461Refractory ceramic fibersNAB2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals No human data and sufficient evidence from animal studies. Chronic inhalation studies showed that several types of RCFs induced mesotheliomas and lung tumors in rats and hamsters. Administration of RCFs by intraperitoneal/intrapleural injection or intratracheal instillation also caused peritoneal/pleural mesotheliomas or lung tumors in rats and hamsters. 0647
462Resmethrin10453-86-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0343
463Rotenone83-79-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0344
464Savey78587-05-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0345
465Selenious acid7783-00-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on inadequate human data and inadequate evidence of carcinogenicity in animals. The evidence for various selenium compounds in animal and mutagenicity studies is conflicting and difficult to interpret; however, evidence for selenium sulfide is sufficient for a B2 (probable human carcinogen) classification. 0097
466Selenium and Compounds7782-49-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on inadequate human data and inadequate evidence of carcinogenicity in animals. The evidence for various selenium compounds in animal and mutagenicity studies is conflicting and difficult to interpret; however, evidence for selenium sulfide is sufficient for a B2 (probable human carcinogen) classification. 0472
467Selenium sulfide7446-34-6B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on inadequate data from human studies and sufficient evidence in animals. When administered orally, selenium sulfide produced hepatocellular carcinomas in both sexes of F344 rats and female B6C3F1 mice and alveolar/bronchiolar carcinomas or adenomas in female B6C3F1 mice. 0458
468Selenourea630-10-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0098
469Sethoxydim74051-80-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0190
470Silver7440-22-4D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity In animals, local sarcomas have been induced after implantation of foils and discs of silver. However, the interpretation of these findings has been questioned due to the phenomenon of solid-state carcinogenesis in which even insoluble solids such as plastic have been shown to result in local fibrosarcomas. 0099
471Silver cyanide506-64-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0100
472Simazine122-34-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0263
473Sodium azide26628-22-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0191
474Sodium cyanide143-33-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0101
475Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate148-18-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0102
476Sodium fluoroacetate62-74-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0469
477Strontium7440-24-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0550
478Strychnine57-24-9Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0103
479Styrene100-42-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0104
480Systhane88671-89-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0342
481Tebuthiuron34014-18-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0264
482Terbacil5902-51-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0105
483Terbutryn886-50-0Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0285
484Tetrabromodiphenyl ether40088-47-9D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and no animal data available. 0493
4852,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47)5436-43-11010
4861,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene95-94-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0107
487Tetrachlorocyclopentadiene695-77-2D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Lack of data concerning carcinogenicity in humans or animals. 0432
4881,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane630-20-6C, Possible human carcinogen Increased incidence of combined hepatocellular adenomas and carcinomas in female mice; inadequate evidence from human studies. 0265
4891,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane79-34-5C, Possible human carcinogen Increased incidence of hepatocellular carcinomas in mice 0193
490Tetrachloroethylene127-18-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0106
4912,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol58-90-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0108
492Tetrachlorovinphos961-11-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0194
493Tetraethyl lead78-00-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0109
494Tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate3689-24-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0330
4951,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane811-97-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0656
496Thallium (I), soluble saltsVarious1012
497Thallium acetate563-68-8D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on the lack of carcinogenicity data in animals and humans. 0111
498Thallium carbonate6533-73-9D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on the lack of carcinogenicity data in animals and humans. 0112
499Thallium chloride7791-12-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on the lack of carcinogenicity data in animals and humans. 0113
500Thallium nitrate10102-45-1D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on the lack of carcinogenicity data in animals and humans. 0114
501Thallium oxide1314-32-5D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on the lack of carcinogenicity data in animals and humans. 0110
502Thallium selenite12039-52-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on the lack of carcinogenicity data in animals and humans. 0115
503Thallium(I) sulfate7446-18-6D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on the lack of carcinogenicity data in animals and humans. 0116
504Thiobencarb28249-77-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0266
505Thiophanate-methyl23564-05-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0117
506Thiram137-26-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0267
507Toluene108-88-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and inadequate animal data. Toluene did not produce positive results in the majority of genotoxic assays. 0118
5082,4-/2,6-Toluene diisocyanate mixture (TDI)26471-62-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0503
509Toxaphene8001-35-2B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals The classification is based on increased incidence of hepatocellular tumors in mice and thyroid tumors in rats and is supported by mutagenicity in Salmonella. 0346
510Tralomethrin66841-25-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0385
511Triallate2303-17-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0195
512Triasulfuron82097-50-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0510
5131,2,4-Tribromobenzene615-54-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0196
514Tribromochloromethane594-15-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no human or animal cancer data. 0534
515Tribromodiphenyl ether49690-94-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity No human data and no animal data available. 0492
516Tributyltin oxide (TBTO)56-35-9D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity There are no data in humans concerning development of cancer following exposure to tributyltin oxide (TBTO). Cancer bioassays following oral exposure have been conducted in rats and mice. Because of the questionable data from the bioassay in rats, EPA assigns TBTO to the "cannot be determined" category [U.S. EPA, 1996 (proposed)].0349
5171,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (CFC-113)76-13-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0123
518Trichloroacetic acid76-03-9C, Possible human carcinogen The classification is based on a lack of human data and limited evidence of an increased incidence of liver neoplasms in both sexes of one strain of mice. No evidence of carcinogenicity was found in rats. Results from genotoxicity studies are mixed; trichloroacetic acid does not appear to be a point mutagen. 0655
5191,2,4-Trichlorobenzene120-82-1D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity A dermal exposure study in mice was found inadequate for drawing conclusions as to carcinogenicity in humans. 0119
520Trichlorocyclopentadiene77323-84-3D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Lack of data concerning carcinogenicity in humans or animals. 0433
5211,1,2-Trichloroethane79-00-5C, Possible human carcinogen Hepatocellular carcinomas and pheochromocytomas in one strain of mice forms the basis for this classification. Carcinogenicity was not shown in rats. 1,1,2-Trichloroethane is structurally related to 1,2-dichloroethane, a probable human carcinogen. 0198
5221,1,1-Trichloroethane71-55-6D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity There are no reported human data and animal studies (one lifetime gavage, one intermediate-term inhalation) have not demonstrated carcinogenicity. Technical grade 1,1,1-trichloroethane has been shown to be weakly mutagenic, although the contaminant, 1,4-dioxane, a known animal carcinogen, may be responsible for this response. 0197
523Trichloroethylene79-01-60199
524Trichlorofluoromethane75-69-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0120
5252,4,5-Trichlorophenol95-95-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0121
5262,4,6-Trichlorophenol88-06-2B2, Probable human carcinogen - based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in animals Based on no human data and sufficient evidence in animals; namely, increased incidence of lymphomas or leukemias in male rats and hepatocellular adenomas or carcinomas in male and female mice. 0122
5272(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid (2,4,5-TP)93-72-1D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Human data are not available and the available animal cancer bioassay studies are considered to be inadequate. 0323
5282,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T)93-76-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0262
5291,1,2-Trichloropropane598-77-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0372
5301,2,3-Trichloropropane96-18-40200
531Tricresol1319-77-3Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0030
532Tridiphane58138-08-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0124
533Triethylamine121-44-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0520
534Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether143-22-6Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0639
535Triethylene glycol monoethyl ether112-50-5Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0640
536Trifluralin1582-09-8C, Possible human carcinogen Classification is based on the induction of urinary tract tumors (renal pelvis carcinomas and urinary bladder papillomas) and thyroid tumors (adenomas/carcinomas combined) in one animal species (F344 rats) in one study. Trifluralin is structurally similar to ethalfluralin, a carcinogen in the rat. 0268
5372,2,4-Trimethylpentane540-84-10614
5381,3,5-Trinitrobenzene99-35-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0316
5392,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT)118-96-7C, Possible human carcinogen Evidence of human carcinogenicity is inadequate. Urinary bladder papilloma and carcinoma were observed in female Fischer 344 rats. Mutagenic activity was observed in Salmonella with and without metabolic activation.0269
540Uranium, natural7440-61-1Information reviewed but value not estimated. Refer to IRIS Summary.0259
541Uranium, soluble saltsNANot Assessed under the IRIS program. 0421
542Urea57-13-61022
543Vanadium pentoxide1314-62-1Information reviewed but value not estimated. Refer to IRIS Summary. 0125
544Vernam1929-77-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0201
545Vinclozolin50471-44-8Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0126
546Vinyl acetate108-05-4Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0512
547Vinyl bromide593-60-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0671
548Vinyl chloride75-01-4A, Human Carcinogen Under the Proposed Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1996), it is concluded that VC is a known human carcinogen by the inhalation route of exposure, based on human epidemiological data, and by analogy the oral route because of positive animal bioassay data as well as pharmacokinetic data allowing dose extrapolation across routes. VC is also considered highly likely to be carcinogenic by the dermal route because it is well absorbed and acts systemically.1001
549Warfarin81-81-2Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0202
550White phosphorus7723-14-0D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Based on no data in humans or animals. 0460
551Xylenes1330-20-7NA, Not applicable. This substance was not assessed using the 1986 cancer guidelines (U.S. EPA, 1986). Under the Draft Revised Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1999), data are inadequate for an assessment of the carcinogenic potential of xylenes. Adequate human data on the carcinogenicity of xylenes are not available, and the available animal data are inconclusive as to the ability of xylenes to cause a carcinogenic response. Evaluations of the genotoxic effects of xylenes have consistently given negative results.0270
552Zinc and Compounds7440-66-6D, Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity Under the Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 2005), there is inadequate information to assess carcinogenic potential of zinc, because studies of humans occupationally-exposed to zinc are inadequate or inconclusive, adequate animal bioassays of the possible carcinogenicity of zinc are not available, and results of genotoxic tests of zinc have been equivocal. 0426
553Zinc cyanide557-21-1Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0127
554Zinc phosphide1314-84-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0203
555Zineb12122-67-7Not Assessed under the IRIS program. 0204

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