Testing Status of Agents at NTP
alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol
CASRN: 98-85-1
Formula: C8-H10-O
Synonyms/Common Names:
- ALPHA-METHYLBENZENEMETHANOL (9CI)
Known Uses:
FLAVORING AGENT. FRAGRANCES. LAB REAGENT. INTERMEDIATE IN STYRENE PRODUCTION. DYES.
Short-Term Toxicity
- 14-Day (Gavage)
(C55685) Completed
- NTIS No. PB90-241092
(Peer Review 03/13/1989)
Citation: Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies ofa-Methylbenzyl Alcohol (CAS No. 98-85-1) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies) - Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
- NTIS No. PB90-241092
(Peer Review 03/13/1989)
- 13-Week (Gavage)
(C55685) Completed
- NTIS No. PB90-241092
(Peer Review 03/13/1989)
Citation: Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies ofa-Methylbenzyl Alcohol (CAS No. 98-85-1) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies) - Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
- Dose: R: 0,93,1500, M: 0,46.9,750 MG/KG/10 PER GROUP
- NTIS No. PB90-241092
(Peer Review 03/13/1989)
Long-Term Carcinogenicity
- 2-YEAR (Gavage)
(C55685) Report Complete
- TR-369 (NTIS No. PB90-241092)
(Peer Review 03/13/1989)
Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies ofa-Methylbenzyl Alcohol (CAS No. 98-85-1) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Gavage Studies) - Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
- Carcinogenesis Results
- Male Rats Some Evidence
- Female Rats No Evidence
- Male Mice No Evidence
- Female Mice No Evidence
- Dose: R&M: 0, 375, 750 MG/KG/50 PER GROUP
- TR-369 (NTIS No. PB90-241092)
(Peer Review 03/13/1989)
Genetic Toxicology
- In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)
(870290) Completed
- Chromosome Aberation Positive
- Sister Chromatid Exchange Negative
- Mouse Lymphoma
(570080) Completed
- Positive
- Salmonella
(377758) Completed
- Citation: Zeiger, E., Anderson, B., Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., and Speck, W. Salmonella mutagenicity tests. III. Results from the testing of 225 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 9 (Suppl 9) (1987) 1-109
- Negative
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