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Evaluation of the potential carcinogenicity of dimethyl sulfate (77-78-1). Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6277481

Dimethyl sulfate is a probable human carcinogen, classified as weight-of-evidence Group B2 under the EPA Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment. Evidence on potential carcinogenicity from animal studies is Sufficient, and the evidence from human studies is Inadequate. Data available are inadequate for calculating a potency factor (F) and no quantitative inferences can be made. Dimethyl sulfate is, therefore, assigned to the median potency factor range and placed in potency group 2 under the CAG's methodology for evaluating potential carcinogens. Combining the weight-of-evidence group and the potency group, dimethyl sulfate is assigned a MEDIUM hazard ranking.

Research Organization:
Syracuse Research Corp., NY (United States)
OSTI ID:
6277481
Report Number(s):
PB-93-194322/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-03-3112; EPA-68-03-3182
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English