(2R,3R,4S,5R,6S)-2-(1-Azidoethyl)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-methoxytetrahydro-2H-pyran is an intermediate used in the synthesis of (2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-2-((R)-1-Azidoethyl)-3,4,5-tris(benzyloxy)-6-chlorotetrahydro-2H-pyran (A848993), which is a useful chemical intermediate.