Testing Status of Methyl vinyl ketone 78944
CASRN: 78-94-4
Formula: C4-H6-O
Synonyms/Common Names
- Acetyl ethylene
- 3-Buten-2-one (8CI)(9CI)
- MVK
- Vinyl methyl ketone
Short-Term Toxicity
- 2 weeks (Inhalation)
(C92005)
Completed
- Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
- Dose: R&M: 0, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, OR 8 PPM.
- 13 weeks (Inhalation)
(C92005)
Completed
- Rats: F344/N; Mice: B6C3F1
- Dose: R&M: 0, 0.5, 1, OR 2 PPM.
Genetic Toxicology
- Micronucleus
(A80150)
Completed
- Rats: Fischer 344
- Male Equivocal
- Micronucleus
(A92643)
Completed
- Mice: B6C3F1
- Male Equivocal
- Female Negative
- Salmonella
(876647)
Completed
- Citation: Zeiger E, Anderson B, Haworth S, Lawlor T, Mortelmans K. Salmonella mutagenicity tests: V. Results from the testing of 311 chemicals. Environ Mol Mutagen. 1992;19 Suppl 21:2-141. doi: 10.1002/em.2850190603
- Positive