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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Mutat Res Rev Mutat Res. 2021 Dec 9;789:108408. doi: 10.1016/j.mrrev.2021.108408

Table 1.

Carcinogens classified as Group 1 in IARC Monographs Volume 100F-118 that were included in the systematic literature review.

Group 1 Carcinogen Most recent Monograph Number Evidence of Genotoxicity: Animals Evidence of Genotoxicity: Humans Epigenetic data in last monograph Epigenetic data in this review
1,3-Butadiene 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
4,4′-Methylenebis (2-Chlorobensenamine) 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
4-Aminobiphenyl 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Aflatoxins (naturally occurring mixtures) 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Benzene 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Benzidine 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Benzo[a]pyrene 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Coal tar pitch 100F Yes Yes No Yes
Coke production, occupational exposure 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Engine exhaust, diesel 105 Yes Yes No Yes
Formaldehyde 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lindane 113 Yes Yes No Yes
Occupational exposure as a painter 100F No Yes No Yes
Outdoor air pollution 109 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pentachlorophenol 117 No Yes Yes Yes
Polychlorinated biphenyls 107 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Polychlorinated biphenyls, dioxin-like 107 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sulfur mustard 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trichloroethylene 106 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vinyl chloride 100F Yes Yes Yes Yes
Welding fumes 118 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1,2-Dichloropropane 110 Yes Yes No No
2-Napthylamine 100F Yes Yes No No
Bis(chloromethyl)ether and chloromethyl methyl ether 100F No Yes No No
Coal gasification 100F Yes No No No
Ethylene oxide 100F Yes Yes No No
Isopropyl alcohol manufacture by the strong-acid process 100F No Yes No No
Mineral oils, untreated or mildly treated 100F No Yes No No
Mists from strong inorganic acids 100F No Yes No No
Occupation exposures during coal-tar distillation 100F Yes Yes No No
Occupational exposure during aluminum production 100F No Yes No No
Occupational exposures during iron and steel founding 100F No Yes No No
Occupational exposures in the rubber manufacturing industry 100F No Yes No No
Ortho-toluidine 100F Yes Yes No No
Shale oils 100F Yes No No No
Soot, as found in the occupation exposure of chimney-sweeps 100F No Yes No No