National Toxicology Program

(CAS# 110-00-9)

• Primary Uses or Exposures : Furan is used as an intermediate in the synthesis and production of other organic compounds.
• Nominated by: NIEHS
• Basis for Nomination: NTP Bioassay (TR-402) that reported clear evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals and IARC¹ classification as possibly carcinogenic to humans based on sufficient evidence in animals
• Current Status: Listed in the RoC as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen since the 8th RoC (1998)

¹ International Agency For Research On Cancer (IARC)