(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-3-Acetamido-5-hydroxy-6-methyl-2-(2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl Acetate is an intermediate in the synthesis of N-((2S,3R,4R,6R)-2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methyl-5-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-3-yl)acetamide (D468230).