National Toxicology Program

CASRN: 56-49-5

Formula: C21-H16

Synonyms/Common Names:

• 1,2-DIHYDRO-3-METHYLBENZ(J)ACEANTHRYLENE (9CI)

Known Uses:

RESEARCH CHEMICAL. (TDB), OCCURS IN MINERAL OILS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANT (H.B. OF P.A.H.)

Genetic Toxicology

• In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (722375) Completed 
  • Citation: Galloway, S., Bloom, A., Resnick, M., Margolin, B., Nakamura, F., Archer, P., and Zeiger, E. Development of a standard protocol for in vitro cytogenetic testing with CHO cells: Comparison of results for 22 compounds in two laboratories. Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 7 (1985) 1-52
  • Chromosome Aberation Negative 
  • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
• In Vitro Cytogenetics (CA/SCE)  (920375) Completed 
  • Citation: Galloway, S., Bloom, A., Resnick, M., Margolin, B., Nakamura, F., Archer, P., and Zeiger, E. Development of a standard protocol for in vitro cytogenetic testing with CHO cells: Comparison of results for 22 compounds in two laboratories. Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 7 (1985) 1-52
  • Chromosome Aberation Negative 
  • Sister Chromatid Exchange Positive 
• Drosophila  (504307) Completed 
  • Citation: Valencia, R., Mason, J.M., and Zimmering, S. Chemical mutagenesis testing in Drosophila. IV. Interlaboratory comparison of mutagenicity tests after treatment of larvae. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 14 (1989) 238-244
  • Reciprocal Translocation/Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Negative 
• Drosophila  (610846) Completed 
  • Citation: Valencia, R., Mason, J.M., and Zimmering, S. Chemical mutagenesis testing in Drosophila. IV. Interlaboratory comparison of mutagenicity tests after treatment of larvae. Environ. Molec. Mutagen. Vol. 14 (1989) 238-244
  • Reciprocal Translocation/Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Negative 
• Salmonella (NCI)  (N-9060) Completed 
  • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. (1984) Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. I. Tests with Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli using a standardized protocol. Environ. Mutagen. 6 (Suppl. 2): 1-251.
  • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. I. Tests with Salmonella typhimurium and Escerichia coli using a standardized protocol Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 6 (Suppl 2) (1985) 1-251
  • Salmonella-NCI  Positive 
• Salmonella  (629375) Completed 
  • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
  • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. (1984) Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. I. Tests with Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli using a standardized protocol. Environ. Mutagen. 6 (Suppl. 2): 1-251.
  •  Positive 
• Salmonella  (729375) Completed 
  • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
  • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. (1984) Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. I. Tests with Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli using a standardized protocol. Environ. Mutagen. 6 (Suppl. 2): 1-251.
  •  Positive 
• Salmonella  (823375) Completed 
  • Citation: Haworth, S., Lawlor, T., Mortelmans, K., Speck, W., and Zeiger, E. Salmonella mutagenicity test results for 250 chemicals Environ. Mutagen. Vol. 5 (Suppl 1) (1983) 3-142
  • Citation: Dunkel, V., Zeiger, E., Brusick, D., McCoy, E., McGregor, D., Mortelmans, K., Rosenkranz, H., and Simmon, V. (1984) Reproducibility of microbial mutagenicity assays. I. Tests with Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli using a standardized protocol. Environ. Mutagen. 6 (Suppl. 2): 1-251.
  •  Positive