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GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE

2,3,4,5,6-Penta-O-acetyl-D-glucose

GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 3891-59-6
CAS 3891-59-6PubChem CID 92972

2,3,4,5,6-Penta-O-acetyl-D-glucose

IUPAC name
[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetraacetyloxy-6-oxohexyl] acetate
Molecular formula
C16H22O11
Molecular weight
390.34 g/mol
Exact mass
390.11621151 Da
XLogP3
-0.6
Topological polar surface area
149.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
11
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
4

Also known as

Glucose pentaacetateD-Glucose, 2,3,4,5,6-pentaacetateFEMA No. 2524RefChem:143632penta-O-acetylglucopyranose223-439-1(2R,3R,4S,5R)-6-Oxohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentayl pentaacetateD-Glucose 2,3,4,5,6-pentaacetate
12 more reported names
Glucose 2,3,4,5,6-pentaacetateUNII-3040885R4ND-Glucose,2,3,4,5,6-pentaacetate2,3,4,5,6-Penta-O-acetylhexose(2R,3R,4S,5R)-1,2,4,5-tetrakis(acetyloxy)-6-oxohexan-3-yl acetateEINECS 223-439-1AI3-20769EINECS 223-439DS-4781CS-0155026(2R,3R,4S,5R)-6-Oxohexane-1,2,3,4,5-pentaylpentaacetate[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-2,3,4,5-tetraacetoxy-6-oxo-hexyl] acetate
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 604-68-2
CAS 604-68-2PubChem CID 2723636

alpha-D-glucose pentaacetate

IUPAC name
[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetraacetyloxyoxan-2-yl]methyl acetate
Molecular formula
C16H22O11
Molecular weight
390.34 g/mol
Exact mass
390.11621151 Da
XLogP3
0.6
Topological polar surface area
141.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
11
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
5

Also known as

alpha-D-Glucopyranose, pentaacetatealpha-D-Glucopyranose pentaacetatePentaacetyl-alpha-D-glucose1,2,3,4,6-Penta-O-acetyl-alpha-D-glucopyranosePenta-O-acetyl-alpha-D-glucopyranosePentaacetyl-.alpha.-D-glucose.alpha.-D-Glucose pentaacetate1CS424NS93
16 more reported names
NSC 9290EINECS 210-073-2NSC 119335FEMA NO. 2524, .ALPHA.-alpha-D-Glucopyranosyl pentaacetate.alpha.-D-Glucopyranose, pentaacetateNSC-9290NSC-1193351,2,3,4,6-PENTA-O-ACETYL-.ALPHA.-D-GLUCOPYRANOSEGLUCOSE PENTAACETATE, .ALPHA.-D-.ALPHA.-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYL PENTAACETATEPENTA-O-ACETYL-.ALPHA.-D-GLUCOPYRANOSEalpha-D-Glucopyranose, 1,2,3,4,6-pentaacetate.alpha.-D-Glucopyranose, 1,2,3,4,6-pentaacetate1,2,3,4,6-TETRA-O-ACETYL-.ALPHA.-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDERefChem:555627
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE

INCI name

GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE

Description

2,3,4,5,6-Penta-O-acetyl-D-glucose

Record provenance

Inventory reference
56191
Imported identity
GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
604-68-2 / 3891-59-6
EC
210-073-2 / 223-439-1
Restriction
—
Function
EMULSION STABILISING
Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#11022 · GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

EUPHORBIA CERIFERA CERAASTRINGENT, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA WAXASTRINGENT; EMULSION STABILISING; FILM FORMING; FRAGRANCE; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING; SKIN CONDITIONING…
FERULOYL SOY GLYCERIDESANTIOXIDANT, EMULSION STABILISING
GHATTI GUMBINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLL…
GLYCERETH-17 POLYHYDROXYSTEARATEEMULSION STABILISING
GLYCERETH-18 POLYHYDROXYSTEARATEEMULSION STABILISING
GLYCERETH-8 HYDROXYSTEARATEEMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYI…
GLYCERYL OLIVATE OLEATE ESTOLIDESEMULSION STABILISING, HUMECTANT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GLUCOSE PENTAACETATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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