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Published in final edited form as: Environ Mol Mutagen. 2017 Apr;58(3):146–161. doi: 10.1002/em.22083

Table I.

Chemicals with a priori Classification.

Chemical CAS No. Lab(s) a priori Clasification; notes References
17β-Estradiol 50-28-2 LIT Aneugen; steroid hormone Hernández et al., 2013
AMG 900 945595-80-2 LIT, BAY, PFI, SER Aneugen; pan-Aurora kinase inhibitor Payton et al., 2010
Carbendazim 10605-21-7 LIT, ORI Aneugen; mitotic spindle poison Van Hummelen et al., 1995
Colchicine 64-86-8 LIT, ORI, PFI, SER Aneugen; mitotic spindle poison Kirkland et al., 2016
Diethylstilbestrol 56-53-1 LIT, BAY, ORI, PFI, SAN Aneugen; synthetic estrogen Elhajouji et al., 1997
Flubendazole 31430-15-6 LIT Aneugen; inhibits tubulin polymerization Tweats et al., 2016
Griseofulvin 126-07-8 LIT, ORI Aneugen; mitotic spindle poison Oliver et al., 2006
Mebendazole 31431-39-7 LIT, BAY Aneugen; mitotic spindle poison Van Hummelen et al., 1995
Nocodazole 31430-18-9 LIT, BAY, PFI, ROC, SER Aneugen Attia, 2013
Noscapine 128-62-1 LIT, BAY, PFI, SER Aneugen; mitotic spindle poison Schuler et al., 1999
Paclitaxel 33069-62-4 LIT, PFI, SAN Aneugen; mitotic spindle poison Kirkland et al., 2016
Vinblastine sulfate 143-67-9 LIT, ORI, ROC Aneugen; mitotic spindle poison Kirkland et al., 2016
Vincristine sulfate 2068-78-2 LIT Aneugen; mitotic spindle poison Kondo et al., 1992
1,3-Propane sultone 1120-71-4 LIT, ORI Clastogen; alkylator Dertinger et al., 2011
4-Nitroquinoline 1-oxide 56-57-5 LIT, BAY, ORI, PFI, ROC, SER Clastogen; likely several modes of action that may include ROS Kirkland et al., 2016
5-Fluorouracil 51-21-8 LIT, BAY, ORI, PFI, ROC, SER Clastogen; anti-metabolite Kirkland et al., 2016
Aphidicolin 38966-21-1 LIT, ORI, SAN, SER Clastogen; DNA polymerase inhibitor Glover et al., 1984
Azathioprine 446-86-6 LIT Clastogen; prodrug of mercaptopurine, purine analog Henderson et al., 1993
Azidothymidine 30516-87-1 LIT, ROC Clastogen; nucleoside analog Kirkland et al., 2016
Bleomycin sulfate 9041-93-4 LIT Clastogen; radiomimetic
Camptothecin 7689-03-4 LIT, ORI, SAN, SER Clastogen; topoisomerase I inhibitor Attia et al., 2009
Chlorambucil 305-03-3 LIT Clastogen; nitrogen mustard-type alkylator Dertinger et al., 2012
Cisplatin 15663-27-1 LIT, BAY, ORI, PFI Clastogen; atypical alkylator; prepared immediately before use Kirkland et al., 2016
Cytosine arabinoside 147-94-4 LIT, ORI, PFI, ROC, SER Clastogen; anti-metabolite Kirkland et al., 2016
Doxorubicin 23214-92-8 LIT Clastogen; anthracycline Gewirtz DA, 1999
Emodin 518-82-1 LIT Clastogen; anthraquinone; topoisomerase II inhibitor Li et al., 2010
Ethyl methanesulfonate 62-50-0 LIT, BAY, ORI, PFI, ROC Clastogen; alkylator Gocke et al., 2009
Etoposide 33419-42-0 LIT, ORI, ROC, SAN Clastogen; topoisomerase II inhibitor Kirkland et al., 2016
Glycidamide 5694-00-8 LIT Clastogen; major in vivo metabolite of acrylamide Paulsson et al., 2003
Hydralazine HCl 304-20-1 LIT, PFI Clastogen; prepared in RPMI medium Martelli et al., 1995
Hydrogen peroxide 7722-84-1 LIT, BAY, SER Clastogen; ROS; prepared in RPMI medium immediately before use Kimura et al., 2013
Hydroxyurea 127-07-1 LIT, ORI, PFI, SAN, SER Clastogen; anti-metabolite, ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor Dertinger et al., 2012
Melphalan 142-82-3 LIT Clastogen; nitrogen mustard-type alkylator Dertinger et al., 2012
Menadione 58-27-5 LIT, ORI, PFI, SER Clastogen; ROS implicated Cojocel et al., 2006
Methotrexate 59-05-2 LIT, ORI, PFI, SAN, SER Clastogen; anti-metabolite Keshava et al., 1998
Methyl methanesulfonate 66-27-3 LIT, ORI Clastogen; alkylator Kirkland et al., 2016
N-Methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) 70-25-7 LIT Clastogen; alkylator Nikolova et al., 2014
Mitomycin C 50-07-7 LIT, ORI, PFI, ROC, SAN, SER Clastogen; DNA cross-linker Kirkland et al., 2016
N-Ethyl-N-nitrosourea 759-73-9 LIT, PFI, ROC Clastogen; alkylator Kirkland et al., 2016
Olaparib 763113-22-0 LIT Clastogen; PARP inhibitor FDA approved label (Lynparza)
Propyl gallate 121-79-9 LIT Clastogen; ROS likely Tayama and Nakagawa, 2001
Resorcinol diglycidyl ether 101-90-6 LIT Clastogen Gulati et al., 1989
Stavudine 3056-17-5 LIT Clastogen; nucleoside analog FDA approved label (Zerit®)
Temozolomide 85622-93-1 LIT, PFI, ROC Clastogen; alkylator Chinnasamy et al., 1997
Thiotepa 52-24-4 LIT Clastogen; alkylator Dertinger et al., 2012
Topotecan 123948-87-8 LIT, SAN Clastogen; topoisomerase I inhibitor Aydemir and Bilaloğlu, 2003
Alosetron HCl 122852-42-0 LIT Non-genotoxicant; 5-HT3 antagonist Kirkland et al., 2016
Amitrole 61-82-5 LIT, ORI Non-genotoxicant Kirkland et al., 2016
Anthranilic acid 118-92-3 LIT, ORI Non-genotoxicant Kirkland et al., 2016
Brefeldin A 20350-15-6 LIT, ORI Non-genotoxicant; ER-golgi transporter inhibitor, ER stress-induced apoptosis Moon et al., 2012
Caffeine 58-08-2 LIT, BAY, PFI, ORI, SER Non-genotoxicant; mitochondria-dependent apoptosis, ROS involvement likely Lu et al., 2008
Carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazone (CCCP) 555-60-2 LIT, ORI, PFI, ROC Non-genotoxicant; uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation de Graaf et al., 2004
Clofibrate 637-07-0 LIT, PFI, SAN, SER Non-genotoxicant; antilipidemic agent IARC monograph
Cyclohexanone 108-94-1 LIT, ORI Non-genotoxicant; industrial chemical Kirkland et al., 2008
Cycloheximide 66-81-9 LIT, PFI, SAN Non-genotoxicant; protein synthesis inhibitor; Youngblom et al., 1989
D-Limonene 5989-27-5 LIT Non-genotoxicant; male rat kidney tumors due to α2μ-globulin nephropathy Kirkland et al., 2016
D-Mannitol 69-65-8 LIT, BAY, ORI, PFI, SAN, SER Non-genotoxicant; polyol Kirkland et al., 2016
Dexamethasone 50-02-2 LIT, BAY, ORI, PFI, ROC, SAN, SER Non-genotoxicant; glucocorticoid receptor agonist Krishna et al., 1995
Dextrose 50-99-7 LIT, ORI, PFI Non-genotoxicant; sugar Lotz et al., 2009
Di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) 117-81-7 LIT Non-genotoxicant; organic plasticizer Kirkland et al., 2016
Diethanolamine 111-42-2 LIT Non-genotoxicant; secondary amine Kirkland et al., 2016
Erythromycin 114-07-8 LIT, ORI, SER Non-genotoxicant; antibiotic Kirkland et al., 2016
Famotidine 76824-35-6 LIT, SER Non-genotoxicant; histamine H2 receptor antagonist FDA approved label (Pepcid®)
Imatinib mesylate 152459-95-5 LIT, BAY, ORI, SER Non-genotoxicant; protein-tyrosine kinase inhibitor FDA approved label (Gleevec®)
Hexachloroethane 67-72-1 LIT, ORI Non-genotoxicant; industrial chemical Kirkland et al., 2016
Lidocaine 137-58-6 LIT, ORI, SER Non-genotoxicant; amide local anesthetic FDA approved label (Lidoderm®)
Lovastatin 75330-75-5 LIT, BAY, PFI, SAN Non-genotoxicant; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor FDA approved label (Mevacor®)
Melamine 108-78-1 LIT, PFI, SAN Non-genotoxicant: industrial organic base Kirkland et al., 2016
Methyl carbamate 598-55-0 LIT Non-genotoxicant; industrial intermediate Kirkland et al., 2016
N-Butyl chloride 109-69-3 LIT Non-genotoxicant; fumigant Kirkland et al., 2016
Ofloxacin 82419-36-1 LIT, BAY, ORI, PFI, SAN Non-genotoxicant; fluoroquinoline antibiotic FDA approved label (Floxin®)
Paroxetine 61869-08-7 LIT, SER Non-genotoxicant; SSRI antidepressant FDA approved label (Paxil®)
Phenanthrene 85-01-8 LIT, ORI Non-genotoxicant; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon Kirkland et al., 2008
Phenformin HCl 834-28-6 LIT, ORI, SER Non-genotoxicant; biguanide antidiabetic Kirkland et al., 2016
Progesterone 57-83-0 LIT, ORI Non-genotoxicant; steroid hormone Kirkland et al., 2008
Pyridine 110-86-1 LIT, SER Non-genotoxicant; heterocyclic organic compound Kirkland et al., 2016
Sodium chloride 7647-14-5 LIT, BAY, ORI, PFI, SER Non-genotoxicant; prepared in RPMI medium Matsushima et al., 1999
Sodium dodecyl sulfate 151-21-3 LIT, ORI, SER Non-genotoxicant; ionic detergent NTP website
Sucrose 57-50-1 LIT, ORI, PFI Non-genotoxicant Diaz et al., 2007
Tert-butyl alcohol 75-65-0 LIT, ORI Non-genotoxicant Kirkland et al., 2016
Thapsigargin 67526-95-8 LIT, PFI, SAN Non-genotoxicant; ER stress-induced apoptosis Futami et al., 2005
Tolterodine L-tartrate 124937-52-6 LIT Non-genotoxicant; muscarinic receptor antagonist Kirkland et al., 2016
Tunicamycin 11089-65-9 LIT, PFI, SAN Non-genotoxicant; glycosylation inhibitor, ER stress-mediated apoptosis; top conc. 500 μM due to solubility Han et al., 2008
Zonisamide 68291-97-4 LIT Non-genotoxicant; sulfonamide anticonvulsant Kirkland et al., 2016

Abbreviations: LIT = Litron, BAY = Bayer, ORI = Orion, PFI = Pfizer, ROC = Roche, SAN = Sanofi, SER = Servier