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Testing Status of Maltol M20103

CASRN: 118-71-8

Formula: C6-H6-O3

Synonyms/Common Names

  • 4H-Pyran-4-one, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl- (9CI)

Genetic Toxicology

  • Drosophila  (224301)  Completed 
    • Reciprocal Translocation/Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Negative 
  • Drosophila  (819763)  Completed 
    • Citation: Mason JM, Valencia R, Zimmering S. Chemical mutagenesis testing in Drosophila: VIII. Reexamination of equivocal results. Environ Mol Mutagen. 1992;19(3):227-34. doi: 10.1002/em.2850190307
    • Reciprocal Translocation/Sex-Linked Recessive Lethal Negative 
  • Salmonella  (944206)  Completed 
    • Citation: Mortelmans K, Haworth S, Lawlor T, Speck W, Tainer B, Zeiger E. Salmonella mutagenicity tests: II. Results from the testing of 270 chemicals. Environ Mutagen. 1986;8 Suppl 7:1-119
    •  Weakly Positive